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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.04, 75,891.51 and 16,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.04, 75,891.51 and 16,863.50 is: 25,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.04 : 75,891.51 = 16,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.04/75,891.51 = 16,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.04x = 75,891.51 × 16,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.04x = 1,279,796,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,796,478.89/50,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.90

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