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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.20, 75,169.80 and 16,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.20, 75,169.80 and 16,822.20 is: 25,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.20 : 75,169.80 = 16,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.20/75,169.80 = 16,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.20x = 75,169.80 × 16,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.20x = 1,264,521,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,521,409.56/50,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.30

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