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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.95, 75,196.66 and 16,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.95, 75,196.66 and 16,849.58 is: 25,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.95 : 75,196.66 = 16,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.95/75,196.66 = 16,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.95x = 75,196.66 × 16,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.95x = 1,267,032,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,032,054.15/50,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.44

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