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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.92, 75,202.88 and 16,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.92, 75,202.88 and 16,836.68 is: 25,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.92 : 75,202.88 = 16,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.92/75,202.88 = 16,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.92x = 75,202.88 × 16,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.92x = 1,266,166,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,166,825.64/50,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.20

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