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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.15, 75,157.38 and 16,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.15, 75,157.38 and 16,822.43 is: 25,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.15 : 75,157.38 = 16,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.15/75,157.38 = 16,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.15x = 75,157.38 × 16,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.15x = 1,264,329,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,329,388.25/50,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.54

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