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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.58, 75,850.41 and 16,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.58, 75,850.41 and 16,859.47 is: 25,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.58 : 75,850.41 = 16,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.58/75,850.41 = 16,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.58x = 75,850.41 × 16,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.58x = 1,278,797,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,797,332.63/50,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.39

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