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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.14, 75,124.53 and 16,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.14, 75,124.53 and 16,802.57 is: 25,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.14 : 75,124.53 = 16,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.14/75,124.53 = 16,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.14x = 75,124.53 × 16,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.14x = 1,262,285,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,285,361.85/50,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.77

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