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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.41, 75,187.80 and 16,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.41, 75,187.80 and 16,842.72 is: 25,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.41 : 75,187.80 = 16,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.41/75,187.80 = 16,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.41x = 75,187.80 × 16,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.41x = 1,266,367,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,367,062.82/50,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.00

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