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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.16, 75,162.60 and 16,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.16, 75,162.60 and 16,830.91 is: 25,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.16 : 75,162.60 = 16,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.16/75,162.60 = 16,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.16x = 75,162.60 × 16,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.16x = 1,265,054,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,054,580.15/50,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.47

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