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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.24, 75,272.94 and 16,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.24, 75,272.94 and 16,893.96 is: 25,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.24 : 75,272.94 = 16,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.24/75,272.94 = 16,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.24x = 75,272.94 × 16,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.24x = 1,271,658,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,658,037.44/50,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.33

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