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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.32, 75,790.83 and 16,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.32, 75,790.83 and 16,792.35 is: 25,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.32 : 75,790.83 = 16,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.32/75,790.83 = 16,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.32x = 75,790.83 × 16,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.32x = 1,272,706,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,706,144.15/50,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.47

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