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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.56, 75,264.12 and 16,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.56, 75,264.12 and 16,893.72 is: 25,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.56 : 75,264.12 = 16,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.56/75,264.12 = 16,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.56x = 75,264.12 × 16,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.56x = 1,271,490,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,490,969.33/50,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.85

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