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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.81, 75,218.00 and 16,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.81, 75,218.00 and 16,862.97 is: 25,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.81 : 75,218.00 = 16,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.81/75,218.00 = 16,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.81x = 75,218.00 × 16,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.81x = 1,268,398,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,398,793.15/50,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.73

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