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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.79, 75,867.03 and 16,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.79, 75,867.03 and 16,845.98 is: 25,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.79 : 75,867.03 = 16,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.79/75,867.03 = 16,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.79x = 75,867.03 × 16,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.79x = 1,278,054,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,054,090.70/50,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.08

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