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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.42, 75,157.14 and 16,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.42, 75,157.14 and 16,809.42 is: 25,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.42 : 75,157.14 = 16,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.42/75,157.14 = 16,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.42x = 75,157.14 × 16,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.42x = 1,263,347,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,347,932.26/50,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.31

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