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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.06, 75,183.98 and 16,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.06, 75,183.98 and 16,832.57 is: 25,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.06 : 75,183.98 = 16,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.06/75,183.98 = 16,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.06x = 75,183.98 × 16,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.06x = 1,265,539,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,539,146.15/50,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.67

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