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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.14, 75,158.19 and 16,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.14, 75,158.19 and 16,836.66 is: 25,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.14 : 75,158.19 = 16,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.14/75,158.19 = 16,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.14x = 75,158.19 × 16,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.14x = 1,265,412,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,412,891.25/50,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.07

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