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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.68, 75,162.47 and 16,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.68, 75,162.47 and 16,825.62 is: 25,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.68 : 75,162.47 = 16,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.68/75,162.47 = 16,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.68x = 75,162.47 × 16,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.68x = 1,264,655,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,655,158.48/50,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.76

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