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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.54, 75,944.55 and 16,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.54, 75,944.55 and 16,897.62 is: 25,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.54 : 75,944.55 = 16,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.54/75,944.55 = 16,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.54x = 75,944.55 × 16,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.54x = 1,283,282,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,282,146.97/50,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.00

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