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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.06, 75,159.73 and 16,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.06, 75,159.73 and 16,823.84 is: 25,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.06 : 75,159.73 = 16,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.06/75,159.73 = 16,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.06x = 75,159.73 × 16,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.06x = 1,264,475,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,475,271.96/50,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.98

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