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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.08, 75,161.54 and 16,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.08, 75,161.54 and 16,832.66 is: 25,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.08 : 75,161.54 = 16,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.08/75,161.54 = 16,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.08x = 75,161.54 × 16,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.08x = 1,265,168,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,168,413.33/50,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.31

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