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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.68, 75,186.60 and 16,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.68, 75,186.60 and 16,866.16 is: 25,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.68 : 75,186.60 = 16,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.68/75,186.60 = 16,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.68x = 75,186.60 × 16,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.68x = 1,268,109,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,109,225.46/50,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.59

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