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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.38, 75,162.90 and 16,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.38, 75,162.90 and 16,828.54 is: 25,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.38 : 75,162.90 = 16,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.38/75,162.90 = 16,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.38x = 75,162.90 × 16,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.38x = 1,264,881,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,881,869.17/50,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.42

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