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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.92, 75,217.92 and 16,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.92, 75,217.92 and 16,846.68 is: 25,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.92 : 75,217.92 = 16,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.92/75,217.92 = 16,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.92x = 75,217.92 × 16,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.92x = 1,267,172,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,172,228.51/50,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.22

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