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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.88, 75,168.99 and 16,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.88, 75,168.99 and 16,830.16 is: 25,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.88 : 75,168.99 = 16,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.88/75,168.99 = 16,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.88x = 75,168.99 × 16,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.88x = 1,265,106,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,106,128.74/50,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.15

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