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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.52, 75,191.28 and 16,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.52, 75,191.28 and 16,844.96 is: 25,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.52 : 75,191.28 = 16,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.52/75,191.28 = 16,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.52x = 75,191.28 × 16,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.52x = 1,266,594,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,594,103.95/50,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.44

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