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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.08, 75,799.70 and 16,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.08, 75,799.70 and 16,801.03 is: 25,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.08 : 75,799.70 = 16,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.08/75,799.70 = 16,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.08x = 75,799.70 × 16,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.08x = 1,273,513,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,513,107.44/50,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.09

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