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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.41, 75,169.80 and 16,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.41, 75,169.80 and 16,830.72 is: 25,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.41 : 75,169.80 = 16,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.41/75,169.80 = 16,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.41x = 75,169.80 × 16,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.41x = 1,265,161,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,161,856.26/50,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.00

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