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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.80, 75,637.66 and 16,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.80, 75,637.66 and 16,688.76 is: 25,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.80 : 75,637.66 = 16,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.80/75,637.66 = 16,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.80x = 75,637.66 × 16,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.80x = 1,262,298,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,298,334.79/50,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.28

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