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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.56, 75,168.60 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.56, 75,168.60 and 16,832.80 is: 25,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.56 : 75,168.60 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.56/75,168.60 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.56x = 75,168.60 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.56x = 1,265,298,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,298,010.08/50,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.62

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