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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.66, 75,191.18 and 16,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.66, 75,191.18 and 16,844.97 is: 25,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.66 : 75,191.18 = 16,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.66/75,191.18 = 16,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.66x = 75,191.18 × 16,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.66x = 1,266,593,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,593,087.14/50,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.37

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