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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.78, 75,160.54 and 16,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.78, 75,160.54 and 16,829.52 is: 25,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.78 : 75,160.54 = 16,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.78/75,160.54 = 16,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.78x = 75,160.54 × 16,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.78x = 1,264,915,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,915,811.14/50,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.40

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