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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.04, 75,186 and 16,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.04, 75,186 and 16,847.76 is: 25,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.04 : 75,186 = 16,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.04/75,186 = 16,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.04x = 75,186 × 16,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.04x = 1,266,715,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,715,683.36/50,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.10

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