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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.10, 75,636.39 and 16,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.10, 75,636.39 and 16,694.82 is: 25,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.10 : 75,636.39 = 16,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.10/75,636.39 = 16,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.10x = 75,636.39 × 16,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.10x = 1,262,735,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,735,916.50/50,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.85

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