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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.81, 75,219.50 and 16,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.81, 75,219.50 and 16,863.97 is: 25,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.81 : 75,219.50 = 16,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.81/75,219.50 = 16,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.81x = 75,219.50 × 16,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.81x = 1,268,499,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,499,391.42/50,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.23

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