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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.91, 75,181.05 and 16,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.91, 75,181.05 and 16,838.22 is: 25,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.91 : 75,181.05 = 16,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.91/75,181.05 = 16,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.91x = 75,181.05 × 16,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.91x = 1,265,915,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,915,059.73/50,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.25

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