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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.26, 75,172.29 and 16,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.26, 75,172.29 and 16,839.84 is: 25,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.26 : 75,172.29 = 16,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.26/75,172.29 = 16,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.26x = 75,172.29 × 16,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.26x = 1,265,889,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,889,336.03/50,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.08

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