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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.56, 75,165.60 and 16,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.56, 75,165.60 and 16,830.80 is: 25,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.56 : 75,165.60 = 16,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.56/75,165.60 = 16,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.56x = 75,165.60 × 16,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.56x = 1,265,097,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,097,180.48/50,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.62

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