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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.98, 75,224.18 and 16,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.98, 75,224.18 and 16,866.91 is: 25,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.98 : 75,224.18 = 16,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.98/75,224.18 = 16,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.98x = 75,224.18 × 16,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.98x = 1,268,799,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,799,515.20/50,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.62

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