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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.07, 75,155.26 and 16,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.07, 75,155.26 and 16,820.86 is: 25,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.07 : 75,155.26 = 16,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.07/75,155.26 = 16,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.07x = 75,155.26 × 16,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.07x = 1,264,175,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,175,876.78/50,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.51

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