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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.04, 75,946.80 and 16,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.04, 75,946.80 and 16,899.12 is: 25,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.04 : 75,946.80 = 16,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.04/75,946.80 = 16,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.04x = 75,946.80 × 16,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.04x = 1,283,434,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,434,086.82/50,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.25

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