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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.46, 75,165.11 and 16,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.46, 75,165.11 and 16,835.04 is: 25,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.46 : 75,165.11 = 16,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.46/75,165.11 = 16,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.46x = 75,165.11 × 16,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.46x = 1,265,407,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,407,612.41/50,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.88

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