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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.78, 75,283.22 and 16,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.78, 75,283.22 and 16,910.90 is: 25,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.78 : 75,283.22 = 16,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.78/75,283.22 = 16,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.78x = 75,283.22 × 16,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.78x = 1,273,107,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,107,005.10/50,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.81

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