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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.45, 75,195.91 and 16,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.45, 75,195.91 and 16,849.08 is: 25,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.45 : 75,195.91 = 16,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.45/75,195.91 = 16,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.45x = 75,195.91 × 16,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.45x = 1,266,981,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,981,819.02/50,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.69

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