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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.08, 75,204.35 and 16,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.08, 75,204.35 and 16,854.70 is: 25,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.08 : 75,204.35 = 16,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.08/75,204.35 = 16,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.08x = 75,204.35 × 16,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.08x = 1,267,546,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,546,757.95/50,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.12

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