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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.41, 75,271.64 and 16,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.41, 75,271.64 and 16,892.59 is: 25,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.41 : 75,271.64 = 16,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.41/75,271.64 = 16,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.41x = 75,271.64 × 16,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.41x = 1,271,532,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,532,953.15/50,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.77

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