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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.92, 75,215.70 and 16,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.92, 75,215.70 and 16,863.56 is: 25,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.92 : 75,215.70 = 16,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.92/75,215.70 = 16,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.92x = 75,215.70 × 16,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.92x = 1,268,404,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,404,469.89/50,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.78

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