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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.56, 75,182.16 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.56, 75,182.16 and 16,841.80 is: 25,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.56 : 75,182.16 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.56/75,182.16 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.56x = 75,182.16 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.56x = 1,266,202,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,202,902.29/50,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.14

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