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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.12, 75,188.36 and 16,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.12, 75,188.36 and 16,842.94 is: 25,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.12 : 75,188.36 = 16,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.12/75,188.36 = 16,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.12x = 75,188.36 × 16,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.12x = 1,266,392,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,392,890.31/50,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.65

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