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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.14, 75,185.03 and 16,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.14, 75,185.03 and 16,843.29 is: 25,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.14 : 75,185.03 = 16,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.14/75,185.03 = 16,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.14x = 75,185.03 × 16,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.14x = 1,266,363,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,363,263.95/50,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.55

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