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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.52, 75,899.29 and 16,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.52, 75,899.29 and 16,870.58 is: 25,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.52 : 75,899.29 = 16,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.52/75,899.29 = 16,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.52x = 75,899.29 × 16,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.52x = 1,280,464,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,464,959.54/50,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.37

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