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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.24, 75,271.44 and 16,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.24, 75,271.44 and 16,892.96 is: 25,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.24 : 75,271.44 = 16,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.24/75,271.44 = 16,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.24x = 75,271.44 × 16,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.24x = 1,271,557,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,557,425.06/50,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.83

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