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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.44, 75,867.96 and 16,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.44, 75,867.96 and 16,836.37 is: 25,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.44 : 75,867.96 = 16,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.44/75,867.96 = 16,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.44x = 75,867.96 × 16,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.44x = 1,277,340,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,340,919.17/50,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.65

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