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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.79, 75,150.33 and 16,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.79, 75,150.33 and 16,817.57 is: 25,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.79 : 75,150.33 = 16,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.79/75,150.33 = 16,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.79x = 75,150.33 × 16,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.79x = 1,263,846,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,846,295.61/50,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.59

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