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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.44, 75,166.46 and 16,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.44, 75,166.46 and 16,828.68 is: 25,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.44 : 75,166.46 = 16,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.44/75,166.46 = 16,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.44x = 75,166.46 × 16,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.44x = 1,264,952,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,952,302.07/50,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.30

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