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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.60, 75,222.16 and 16,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.60, 75,222.16 and 16,865.76 is: 25,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.60 : 75,222.16 = 16,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.60/75,222.16 = 16,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.60x = 75,222.16 × 16,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.60x = 1,268,678,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,678,897.24/50,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.90

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