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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.29, 75,156.78 and 16,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.29, 75,156.78 and 16,827.03 is: 25,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.29 : 75,156.78 = 16,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.29/75,156.78 = 16,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.29x = 75,156.78 × 16,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.29x = 1,264,665,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,665,391.76/50,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.66

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