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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.89, 75,160.65 and 16,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.89, 75,160.65 and 16,827.04 is: 25,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.89 : 75,160.65 = 16,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.89/75,160.65 = 16,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.89x = 75,160.65 × 16,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.89x = 1,264,730,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,730,888.17/50,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.16

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