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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.61, 75,271.04 and 16,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.61, 75,271.04 and 16,924.03 is: 25,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.61 : 75,271.04 = 16,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.61/75,271.04 = 16,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.61x = 75,271.04 × 16,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.61x = 1,273,889,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,889,553.16/50,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.09

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