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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.91, 75,172.01 and 16,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.91, 75,172.01 and 16,832.18 is: 25,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.91 : 75,172.01 = 16,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.91/75,172.01 = 16,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.91x = 75,172.01 × 16,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.91x = 1,265,308,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,308,343.26/50,108.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.16

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