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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.16, 75,184.42 and 16,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.16, 75,184.42 and 16,840.48 is: 25,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.16 : 75,184.42 = 16,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.16/75,184.42 = 16,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.16x = 75,184.42 × 16,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.16x = 1,266,141,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,141,721.32/50,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.64

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