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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.61, 75,274.65 and 16,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.61, 75,274.65 and 16,893.10 is: 25,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.61 : 75,274.65 = 16,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.61/75,274.65 = 16,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.61x = 75,274.65 × 16,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.61x = 1,271,622,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,622,189.92/50,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.43

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