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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.33, 75,195.72 and 16,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.33, 75,195.72 and 16,848.95 is: 25,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.33 : 75,195.72 = 16,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.33/75,195.72 = 16,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.33x = 75,195.72 × 16,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.33x = 1,266,969,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,969,114.48/50,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.50

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