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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.85, 75,804.30 and 16,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.85, 75,804.30 and 16,798.06 is: 25,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.85 : 75,804.30 = 16,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.85/75,804.30 = 16,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.85x = 75,804.30 × 16,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.85x = 1,273,364,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,364,990.15/50,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.76

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