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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.14, 75,888.54 and 16,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.14, 75,888.54 and 16,850.07 is: 25,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.14 : 75,888.54 = 16,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.14/75,888.54 = 16,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.14x = 75,888.54 × 16,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.14x = 1,278,727,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,727,211.20/50,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.21

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