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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.06, 75,155.23 and 16,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.06, 75,155.23 and 16,820.84 is: 25,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.06 : 75,155.23 = 16,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.06/75,155.23 = 16,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.06x = 75,155.23 × 16,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.06x = 1,264,174,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,174,098.99/50,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.48

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