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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.15, 75,174.54 and 16,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.15, 75,174.54 and 16,836.30 is: 25,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.15 : 75,174.54 = 16,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.15/75,174.54 = 16,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.15x = 75,174.54 × 16,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.15x = 1,265,661,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,661,107.80/50,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.06

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