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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.64, 75,274.98 and 16,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.64, 75,274.98 and 16,894.81 is: 25,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.64 : 75,274.98 = 16,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.64/75,274.98 = 16,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.64x = 75,274.98 × 16,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.64x = 1,271,756,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,756,484.85/50,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.09

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