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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.66, 75,161.85 and 16,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.66, 75,161.85 and 16,830.41 is: 25,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.66 : 75,161.85 = 16,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.66/75,161.85 = 16,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.66x = 75,161.85 × 16,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.66x = 1,265,004,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,004,376.05/50,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.72

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