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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.62, 75,905.88 and 16,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.62, 75,905.88 and 16,873.08 is: 25,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.62 : 75,905.88 = 16,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.62/75,905.88 = 16,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.62x = 75,905.88 × 16,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.62x = 1,280,765,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,765,985.71/50,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.27

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