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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.04, 75,271.70 and 16,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.04, 75,271.70 and 16,924.47 is: 25,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.04 : 75,271.70 = 16,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.04/75,271.70 = 16,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.04x = 75,271.70 × 16,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.04x = 1,273,933,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,933,628.50/50,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.75

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