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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.57, 75,791.21 and 16,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.57, 75,791.21 and 16,792.60 is: 25,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.57 : 75,791.21 = 16,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.57/75,791.21 = 16,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.57x = 75,791.21 × 16,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.57x = 1,272,731,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,731,389.08/50,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.84

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