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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.02, 75,946.08 and 16,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.02, 75,946.08 and 16,899.59 is: 25,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.02 : 75,946.08 = 16,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.02/75,946.08 = 16,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.02x = 75,946.08 × 16,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.02x = 1,283,457,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,457,614.11/50,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.23

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