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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199, 75,283.14 and 16,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199, 75,283.14 and 16,910.14 is: 25,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199 : 75,283.14 = 16,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199/75,283.14 = 16,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199x = 75,283.14 × 16,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199x = 1,273,048,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,048,060.62/50,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.03

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