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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.38, 75,164.40 and 16,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.38, 75,164.40 and 16,829.54 is: 25,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.38 : 75,164.40 = 16,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.38/75,164.40 = 16,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.38x = 75,164.40 × 16,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.38x = 1,264,982,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,982,276.38/50,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.92

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