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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.38, 75,166.74 and 16,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.38, 75,166.74 and 16,828.66 is: 25,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.38 : 75,166.74 = 16,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.38/75,166.74 = 16,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.38x = 75,166.74 × 16,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.38x = 1,264,955,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,955,510.77/50,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.90

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