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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.27, 75,115.60 and 16,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.27, 75,115.60 and 16,804.60 is: 25,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.27 : 75,115.60 = 16,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.27/75,115.60 = 16,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.27x = 75,115.60 × 16,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.27x = 1,262,287,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,287,476.49/50,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.77

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