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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.38, 75,168.24 and 16,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.38, 75,168.24 and 16,829.66 is: 25,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.38 : 75,168.24 = 16,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.38/75,168.24 = 16,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.38x = 75,168.24 × 16,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.38x = 1,265,055,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,055,922.00/50,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.40

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