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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.06, 75,188.66 and 16,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.06, 75,188.66 and 16,867.54 is: 25,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.06 : 75,188.66 = 16,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.06/75,188.66 = 16,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.06x = 75,188.66 × 16,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.06x = 1,268,247,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,247,396.32/50,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.66

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