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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.56, 75,167.16 and 16,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.56, 75,167.16 and 16,831.80 is: 25,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.56 : 75,167.16 = 16,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.56/75,167.16 = 16,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.56x = 75,167.16 × 16,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.56x = 1,265,198,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,198,603.69/50,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.14

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