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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.04, 75,942.30 and 16,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.04, 75,942.30 and 16,896.12 is: 25,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.04 : 75,942.30 = 16,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.04/75,942.30 = 16,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.04x = 75,942.30 × 16,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.04x = 1,283,130,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,130,213.88/50,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.75

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