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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.64, 75,178.28 and 16,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.64, 75,178.28 and 16,838.79 is: 25,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.64 : 75,178.28 = 16,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.64/75,178.28 = 16,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.64x = 75,178.28 × 16,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.64x = 1,265,911,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,911,269.48/50,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.80

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