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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.13, 75,609.23 and 16,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.13, 75,609.23 and 16,677.99 is: 25,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.13 : 75,609.23 = 16,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.13/75,609.23 = 16,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.13x = 75,609.23 × 16,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.13x = 1,261,009,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,009,981.85/50,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.04

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