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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.31, 75,253.10 and 16,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.31, 75,253.10 and 16,894.44 is: 25,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.31 : 75,253.10 = 16,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.31/75,253.10 = 16,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.31x = 75,253.10 × 16,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.31x = 1,271,358,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,358,898.29/50,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.30

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