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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.74, 75,277.15 and 16,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.74, 75,277.15 and 16,902.03 is: 25,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.74 : 75,277.15 = 16,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.74/75,277.15 = 16,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.74x = 75,277.15 × 16,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.74x = 1,272,336,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,336,647.61/50,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.06

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