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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.08, 75,801.20 and 16,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.08, 75,801.20 and 16,802.03 is: 25,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.08 : 75,801.20 = 16,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.08/75,801.20 = 16,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.08x = 75,801.20 × 16,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.08x = 1,273,614,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,614,036.44/50,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.59

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