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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.68, 75,185.10 and 16,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.68, 75,185.10 and 16,865.16 is: 25,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.68 : 75,185.10 = 16,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.68/75,185.10 = 16,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.68x = 75,185.10 × 16,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.68x = 1,268,008,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,008,741.12/50,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.09

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