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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.51, 75,605.64 and 16,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.51, 75,605.64 and 16,674.26 is: 25,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.51 : 75,605.64 = 16,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.51/75,605.64 = 16,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.51x = 75,605.64 × 16,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.51x = 1,260,668,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,668,098.83/50,414.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.06

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