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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.22, 75,813.95 and 16,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.22, 75,813.95 and 16,835.15 is: 25,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.22 : 75,813.95 = 16,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.22/75,813.95 = 16,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.22x = 75,813.95 × 16,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.22x = 1,276,339,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,339,451.97/50,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.96

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