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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.20, 75,858.48 and 16,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.20, 75,858.48 and 16,840.24 is: 25,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.20 : 75,858.48 = 16,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.20/75,858.48 = 16,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.20x = 75,858.48 × 16,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.20x = 1,277,475,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,475,009.24/50,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.93

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