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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.06, 75,638.46 and 16,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.06, 75,638.46 and 16,683.99 is: 25,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.06 : 75,638.46 = 16,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.06/75,638.46 = 16,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.06x = 75,638.46 × 16,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.06x = 1,261,951,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,951,310.26/50,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.75

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