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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.33, 75,191.90 and 16,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.33, 75,191.90 and 16,845.97 is: 25,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.33 : 75,191.90 = 16,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.33/75,191.90 = 16,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.33x = 75,191.90 × 16,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.33x = 1,266,680,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,680,491.64/50,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.28

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