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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.09, 75,152.85 and 16,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.09, 75,152.85 and 16,822.24 is: 25,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.09 : 75,152.85 = 16,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.09/75,152.85 = 16,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.09x = 75,152.85 × 16,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.09x = 1,264,239,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,239,279.38/50,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.77

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