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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.40, 75,156.26 and 16,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.40, 75,156.26 and 16,821.68 is: 25,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.40 : 75,156.26 = 16,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.40/75,156.26 = 16,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.40x = 75,156.26 × 16,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.40x = 1,264,254,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,254,095.83/50,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.42

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