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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.39, 75,895.02 and 16,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.39, 75,895.02 and 16,865.84 is: 25,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.39 : 75,895.02 = 16,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.39/75,895.02 = 16,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.39x = 75,895.02 × 16,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.39x = 1,280,033,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,033,453.85/50,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.41

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