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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.33, 75,164.91 and 16,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.33, 75,164.91 and 16,834.91 is: 25,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.33 : 75,164.91 = 16,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.33/75,164.91 = 16,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.33x = 75,164.91 × 16,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.33x = 1,265,394,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,394,119.18/50,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.68

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