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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.38, 75,878.39 and 16,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.38, 75,878.39 and 16,843.33 is: 25,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.38 : 75,878.39 = 16,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.38/75,878.39 = 16,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.38x = 75,878.39 × 16,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.38x = 1,278,044,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,044,378.04/50,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.09

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