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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.40, 75,173.44 and 16,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.40, 75,173.44 and 16,837.72 is: 25,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.40 : 75,173.44 = 16,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.40/75,173.44 = 16,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.40x = 75,173.44 × 16,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.40x = 1,265,749,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,749,334.16/50,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.69

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