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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.66, 75,163.35 and 16,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.66, 75,163.35 and 16,831.41 is: 25,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.66 : 75,163.35 = 16,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.66/75,163.35 = 16,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.66x = 75,163.35 × 16,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.66x = 1,265,105,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,105,160.82/50,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.23

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