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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.66, 75,156.66 and 16,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.66, 75,156.66 and 16,823.04 is: 25,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.66 : 75,156.66 = 16,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.66/75,156.66 = 16,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.66x = 75,156.66 × 16,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.66x = 1,264,363,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,363,497.45/50,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.46

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