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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.08, 75,805.68 and 16,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.08, 75,805.68 and 16,805.04 is: 25,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.08 : 75,805.68 = 16,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.08/75,805.68 = 16,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.08x = 75,805.68 × 16,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.08x = 1,273,917,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,917,484.63/50,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.09

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