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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.64, 75,185.78 and 16,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.64, 75,185.78 and 16,843.79 is: 25,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.64 : 75,185.78 = 16,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.64/75,185.78 = 16,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.64x = 75,185.78 × 16,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.64x = 1,266,413,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,413,029.16/50,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.29

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