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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.19, 75,099.59 and 16,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.19, 75,099.59 and 16,788.86 is: 25,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.19 : 75,099.59 = 16,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.19/75,099.59 = 16,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.19x = 75,099.59 × 16,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.19x = 1,260,836,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,836,502.57/50,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.39

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