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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.12, 75,140.82 and 16,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.12, 75,140.82 and 16,811.46 is: 25,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.12 : 75,140.82 = 16,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.12/75,140.82 = 16,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.12x = 75,140.82 × 16,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.12x = 1,263,226,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,226,889.80/50,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.09

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