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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.10, 75,243.42 and 16,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.10, 75,243.42 and 16,889.10 is: 25,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.10 : 75,243.42 = 16,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.10/75,243.42 = 16,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.10x = 75,243.42 × 16,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.10x = 1,270,793,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,793,644.72/50,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.65

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