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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.59, 75,149.10 and 16,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.59, 75,149.10 and 16,819.74 is: 25,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.59 : 75,149.10 = 16,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.59/75,149.10 = 16,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.59x = 75,149.10 × 16,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.59x = 1,263,988,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,988,323.23/50,098.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.02

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