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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.32, 75,272.12 and 16,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.32, 75,272.12 and 16,924.75 is: 25,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.32 : 75,272.12 = 16,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.32/75,272.12 = 16,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.32x = 75,272.12 × 16,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.32x = 1,273,961,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,961,812.97/50,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.17

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