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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.52, 75,147.03 and 16,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.52, 75,147.03 and 16,817.16 is: 25,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.52 : 75,147.03 = 16,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.52/75,147.03 = 16,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.52x = 75,147.03 × 16,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.52x = 1,263,759,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,759,627.03/50,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.98

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