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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.96, 75,114.20 and 16,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.96, 75,114.20 and 16,798.60 is: 25,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.96 : 75,114.20 = 16,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.96/75,114.20 = 16,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.96x = 75,114.20 × 16,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.96x = 1,261,813,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,813,400.12/50,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.99

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