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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.50, 75,194.33 and 16,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.50, 75,194.33 and 16,852.46 is: 25,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.50 : 75,194.33 = 16,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.50/75,194.33 = 16,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.50x = 75,194.33 × 16,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.50x = 1,267,208,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,208,978.32/50,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.21

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