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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.60, 75,805.43 and 16,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.60, 75,805.43 and 16,798.81 is: 25,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.60 : 75,805.43 = 16,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.60/75,805.43 = 16,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.60x = 75,805.43 × 16,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.60x = 1,273,440,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,440,931.54/50,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.89

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