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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.56, 75,934.24 and 16,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.56, 75,934.24 and 16,893.12 is: 25,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.56 : 75,934.24 = 16,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.56/75,934.24 = 16,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.56x = 75,934.24 × 16,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.56x = 1,282,766,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,766,228.43/50,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.81

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