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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.09, 75,151.35 and 16,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.09, 75,151.35 and 16,821.24 is: 25,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.09 : 75,151.35 = 16,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.09/75,151.35 = 16,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.09x = 75,151.35 × 16,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.09x = 1,264,138,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,138,894.67/50,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.27

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