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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.67, 75,889.45 and 16,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.67, 75,889.45 and 16,862.13 is: 25,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.67 : 75,889.45 = 16,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.67/75,889.45 = 16,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.67x = 75,889.45 × 16,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.67x = 1,279,657,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,657,771.53/50,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.84

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