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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.77, 75,191.06 and 16,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.77, 75,191.06 and 16,845.41 is: 25,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.77 : 75,191.06 = 16,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.77/75,191.06 = 16,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.77x = 75,191.06 × 16,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.77x = 1,266,624,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,624,205.27/50,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.44

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