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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.44, 75,161.96 and 16,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.44, 75,161.96 and 16,825.68 is: 25,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.44 : 75,161.96 = 16,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.44/75,161.96 = 16,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.44x = 75,161.96 × 16,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.44x = 1,264,651,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,651,087.13/50,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.80

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