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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.64, 75,273.48 and 16,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.64, 75,273.48 and 16,893.81 is: 25,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.64 : 75,273.48 = 16,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.64/75,273.48 = 16,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.64x = 75,273.48 × 16,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.64x = 1,271,655,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,655,869.16/50,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.59

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