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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.78, 75,154.53 and 16,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.78, 75,154.53 and 16,825.52 is: 25,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.78 : 75,154.53 = 16,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.78/75,154.53 = 16,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.78x = 75,154.53 × 16,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.78x = 1,264,514,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,514,298.59/50,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.40

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