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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.90, 75,158.51 and 16,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.90, 75,158.51 and 16,823.18 is: 25,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.90 : 75,158.51 = 16,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.90/75,158.51 = 16,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.90x = 75,158.51 × 16,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.90x = 1,264,404,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,404,682.35/50,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.67

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