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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.15, 75,159.60 and 16,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.15, 75,159.60 and 16,828.90 is: 25,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.15 : 75,159.60 = 16,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.15/75,159.60 = 16,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.15x = 75,159.60 × 16,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.15x = 1,264,853,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,853,141.43/50,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.46

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