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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.10, 75,271.50 and 16,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.10, 75,271.50 and 16,900.53 is: 25,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.10 : 75,271.50 = 16,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.10/75,271.50 = 16,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.10x = 75,271.50 × 16,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.10x = 1,272,128,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,128,243.90/50,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.70

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