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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.89, 75,162.15 and 16,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.89, 75,162.15 and 16,828.04 is: 25,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.89 : 75,162.15 = 16,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.89/75,162.15 = 16,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.89x = 75,162.15 × 16,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.89x = 1,264,831,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,831,666.69/50,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.67

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