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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.37, 75,194.74 and 16,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.37, 75,194.74 and 16,847.19 is: 25,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.37 : 75,194.74 = 16,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.37/75,194.74 = 16,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.37x = 75,194.74 × 16,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.37x = 1,266,820,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,820,071.78/50,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.03

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