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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.56, 75,171.66 and 16,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.56, 75,171.66 and 16,834.80 is: 25,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.56 : 75,171.66 = 16,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.56/75,171.66 = 16,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.56x = 75,171.66 × 16,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.56x = 1,265,499,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,499,861.77/50,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.64

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