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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.96, 75,185.40 and 16,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.96, 75,185.40 and 16,841.18 is: 25,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.96 : 75,185.40 = 16,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.96/75,185.40 = 16,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.96x = 75,185.40 × 16,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.96x = 1,266,210,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,210,854.77/50,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.61

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