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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.12, 75,131.82 and 16,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.12, 75,131.82 and 16,805.43 is: 25,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.12 : 75,131.82 = 16,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.12/75,131.82 = 16,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.12x = 75,131.82 × 16,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.12x = 1,262,622,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,622,541.78/50,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.04

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