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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.35, 75,126.96 and 16,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.35, 75,126.96 and 16,806.69 is: 25,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.35 : 75,126.96 = 16,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.35/75,126.96 = 16,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.35x = 75,126.96 × 16,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.35x = 1,262,635,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,635,527.36/50,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.17

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