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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.33, 75,282.39 and 16,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.33, 75,282.39 and 16,911.12 is: 25,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.33 : 75,282.39 = 16,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.33/75,282.39 = 16,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.33x = 75,282.39 × 16,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.33x = 1,273,109,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,109,531.18/50,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.09

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