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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.49, 75,271.32 and 16,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.49, 75,271.32 and 16,892.44 is: 25,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.49 : 75,271.32 = 16,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.49/75,271.32 = 16,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.49x = 75,271.32 × 16,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.49x = 1,271,516,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,516,068.64/50,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.39

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