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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.85, 75,132.21 and 16,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.85, 75,132.21 and 16,810.19 is: 25,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.85 : 75,132.21 = 16,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.85/75,132.21 = 16,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.85x = 75,132.21 × 16,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.85x = 1,262,986,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,986,725.22/50,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.42

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