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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.79, 76,438.20 and 16,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.79, 76,438.20 and 16,769.61 is: 25,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.79 : 76,438.20 = 16,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.79/76,438.20 = 16,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.79x = 76,438.20 × 16,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.79x = 1,281,838,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,838,886.97/50,971.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.00

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