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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.12, 75,192.87 and 16,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.12, 75,192.87 and 16,845.95 is: 25,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.12 : 75,192.87 = 16,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.12/75,192.87 = 16,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.12x = 75,192.87 × 16,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.12x = 1,266,694,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,694,952.41/50,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.16

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