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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.04, 75,147.84 and 16,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.04, 75,147.84 and 16,812.96 is: 25,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.04 : 75,147.84 = 16,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.04/75,147.84 = 16,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.04x = 75,147.84 × 16,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.04x = 1,263,457,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,457,628.01/50,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.23

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