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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.41, 75,192.30 and 16,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.41, 75,192.30 and 16,845.72 is: 25,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.41 : 75,192.30 = 16,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.41/75,192.30 = 16,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.41x = 75,192.30 × 16,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.41x = 1,266,668,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,668,431.96/50,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.50

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