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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.40, 75,159.26 and 16,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.40, 75,159.26 and 16,823.68 is: 25,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.40 : 75,159.26 = 16,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.40/75,159.26 = 16,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.40x = 75,159.26 × 16,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.40x = 1,264,454,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,454,879.36/50,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.42

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