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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.94, 75,219.64 and 16,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.94, 75,219.64 and 16,863.88 is: 25,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.94 : 75,219.64 = 16,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.94/75,219.64 = 16,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.94x = 75,219.64 × 16,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.94x = 1,268,494,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,494,982.60/50,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.07

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