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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.42, 75,195.30 and 16,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.42, 75,195.30 and 16,847.72 is: 25,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.42 : 75,195.30 = 16,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.42/75,195.30 = 16,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.42x = 75,195.30 × 16,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.42x = 1,266,869,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,869,359.72/50,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.49

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