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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.32, 75,789.34 and 16,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.32, 75,789.34 and 16,791.36 is: 25,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.32 : 75,789.34 = 16,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.32/75,789.34 = 16,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.32x = 75,789.34 × 16,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.32x = 1,272,606,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,606,092.10/50,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.99

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