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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.54, 75,946.05 and 16,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.54, 75,946.05 and 16,898.62 is: 25,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.54 : 75,946.05 = 16,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.54/75,946.05 = 16,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.54x = 75,946.05 × 16,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.54x = 1,283,383,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,383,439.45/50,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.50

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