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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.37, 75,269.28 and 16,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.37, 75,269.28 and 16,891.82 is: 25,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.37 : 75,269.28 = 16,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.37/75,269.28 = 16,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.37x = 75,269.28 × 16,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.37x = 1,271,435,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,435,521.94/50,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.34

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