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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.51, 75,165.77 and 16,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.51, 75,165.77 and 16,837.34 is: 25,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.51 : 75,165.77 = 16,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.51/75,165.77 = 16,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.51x = 75,165.77 × 16,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.51x = 1,265,591,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,591,292.12/50,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.94

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