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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.92, 75,205.88 and 16,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.92, 75,205.88 and 16,838.68 is: 25,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.92 : 75,205.88 = 16,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.92/75,205.88 = 16,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.92x = 75,205.88 × 16,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.92x = 1,266,367,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,367,747.44/50,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.20

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