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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.33, 75,172.41 and 16,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.33, 75,172.41 and 16,839.91 is: 25,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.33 : 75,172.41 = 16,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.33/75,172.41 = 16,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.33x = 75,172.41 × 16,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.33x = 1,265,896,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,896,618.88/50,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.19

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