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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.64, 75,187.28 and 16,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.64, 75,187.28 and 16,844.79 is: 25,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.64 : 75,187.28 = 16,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.64/75,187.28 = 16,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.64x = 75,187.28 × 16,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.64x = 1,266,513,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,513,942.27/50,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.80

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