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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.76, 75,179.34 and 16,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.76, 75,179.34 and 16,844.04 is: 25,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.76 : 75,179.34 = 16,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.76/75,179.34 = 16,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.76x = 75,179.34 × 16,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.76x = 1,266,323,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,323,810.13/50,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.51

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