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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.83, 75,173.16 and 16,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.83, 75,173.16 and 16,840.41 is: 25,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.83 : 75,173.16 = 16,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.83/75,173.16 = 16,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.83x = 75,173.16 × 16,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.83x = 1,265,946,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,946,835.40/50,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.94

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