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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.40, 75,157.76 and 16,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.40, 75,157.76 and 16,822.68 is: 25,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.40 : 75,157.76 = 16,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.40/75,157.76 = 16,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.40x = 75,157.76 × 16,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.40x = 1,264,354,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,354,486.09/50,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.92

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