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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.09, 75,154.35 and 16,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.09, 75,154.35 and 16,823.24 is: 25,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.09 : 75,154.35 = 16,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.09/75,154.35 = 16,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.09x = 75,154.35 × 16,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.09x = 1,264,339,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,339,667.09/50,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.27

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