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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.83, 75,800.82 and 16,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.83, 75,800.82 and 16,801.79 is: 25,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.83 : 75,800.82 = 16,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.83/75,800.82 = 16,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.83x = 75,800.82 × 16,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.83x = 1,273,589,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,589,080.46/50,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.22

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