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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.19, 75,208.89 and 16,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.19, 75,208.89 and 16,861.32 is: 25,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.19 : 75,208.89 = 16,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.19/75,208.89 = 16,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.19x = 75,208.89 × 16,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.19x = 1,268,121,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,121,161.13/50,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.47

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