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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.94, 75,274.32 and 16,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.94, 75,274.32 and 16,905.74 is: 25,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.94 : 75,274.32 = 16,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.94/75,274.32 = 16,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.94x = 75,274.32 × 16,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.94x = 1,272,568,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,568,082.60/50,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.02

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