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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.40, 75,165.92 and 16,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.40, 75,165.92 and 16,832.72 is: 25,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.40 : 75,165.92 = 16,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.40/75,165.92 = 16,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.40x = 75,165.92 × 16,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.40x = 1,265,246,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,246,884.90/50,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.18

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