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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.26, 75,167.79 and 16,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.26, 75,167.79 and 16,836.83 is: 25,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.26 : 75,167.79 = 16,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.26/75,167.79 = 16,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.26x = 75,167.79 × 16,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.26x = 1,265,586,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,586,925.87/50,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.56

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