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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.24, 75,234.96 and 16,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.24, 75,234.96 and 16,874.16 is: 25,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.24 : 75,234.96 = 16,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.24/75,234.96 = 16,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.24x = 75,234.96 × 16,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.24x = 1,269,526,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,526,752.63/50,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.45

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