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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.68, 75,165.64 and 16,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.68, 75,165.64 and 16,827.92 is: 25,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.68 : 75,165.64 = 16,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.68/75,165.64 = 16,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.68x = 75,165.64 × 16,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.68x = 1,264,881,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,881,376.67/50,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.78

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