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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.08, 75,271.74 and 16,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.08, 75,271.74 and 16,924.50 is: 25,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.08 : 75,271.74 = 16,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.08/75,271.74 = 16,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.08x = 75,271.74 × 16,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.08x = 1,273,936,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,936,563.63/50,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.79

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