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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.58, 75,200.60 and 16,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.58, 75,200.60 and 16,852.20 is: 25,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.58 : 75,200.60 = 16,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.58/75,200.60 = 16,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.58x = 75,200.60 × 16,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.58x = 1,267,295,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,295,551.32/50,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.37

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