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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.12, 75,877.85 and 16,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.12, 75,877.85 and 16,853.99 is: 25,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.12 : 75,877.85 = 16,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.12/75,877.85 = 16,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.12x = 75,877.85 × 16,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.12x = 1,278,844,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,844,061.46/50,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.04

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