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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.90, 75,157.01 and 16,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.90, 75,157.01 and 16,822.18 is: 25,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.90 : 75,157.01 = 16,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.90/75,157.01 = 16,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.90x = 75,157.01 × 16,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.90x = 1,264,304,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,304,290.59/50,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.17

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