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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.79, 75,811.70 and 16,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.79, 75,811.70 and 16,803.06 is: 25,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.79 : 75,811.70 = 16,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.79/75,811.70 = 16,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.79x = 75,811.70 × 16,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.79x = 1,273,868,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,868,633.44/50,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.26

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