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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.83, 75,171.66 and 16,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.83, 75,171.66 and 16,839.41 is: 25,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.83 : 75,171.66 = 16,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.83/75,171.66 = 16,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.83x = 75,171.66 × 16,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.83x = 1,265,846,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,846,027.26/50,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.43

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