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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.01, 75,149.24 and 16,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.01, 75,149.24 and 16,823.12 is: 25,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.01 : 75,149.24 = 16,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.01/75,149.24 = 16,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.01x = 75,149.24 × 16,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.01x = 1,264,244,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,244,222.57/50,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.87

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