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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.40, 75,164.44 and 16,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.40, 75,164.44 and 16,831.72 is: 25,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.40 : 75,164.44 = 16,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.40/75,164.44 = 16,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.40x = 75,164.44 × 16,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.40x = 1,265,146,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,146,808.04/50,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.69

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