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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.78, 75,165.04 and 16,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.78, 75,165.04 and 16,832.52 is: 25,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.78 : 75,165.04 = 16,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.78/75,165.04 = 16,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.78x = 75,165.04 × 16,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.78x = 1,265,217,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,217,039.10/50,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.90

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