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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.64, 75,848.31 and 16,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.64, 75,848.31 and 16,830.72 is: 25,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.64 : 75,848.31 = 16,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.64/75,848.31 = 16,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.64x = 75,848.31 × 16,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.64x = 1,276,581,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,581,668.08/50,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.03

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