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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.44, 75,170.52 and 16,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.44, 75,170.52 and 16,830.78 is: 25,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.44 : 75,170.52 = 16,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.44/75,170.52 = 16,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.44x = 75,170.52 × 16,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.44x = 1,265,178,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,178,484.61/50,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.80

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