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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.42, 75,196.80 and 16,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.42, 75,196.80 and 16,848.72 is: 25,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.42 : 75,196.80 = 16,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.42/75,196.80 = 16,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.42x = 75,196.80 × 16,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.42x = 1,266,969,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,969,828.10/50,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.99

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