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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.54, 76,461.77 and 16,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.54, 76,461.77 and 16,785.29 is: 25,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.54 : 76,461.77 = 16,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.54/76,461.77 = 16,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.54x = 76,461.77 × 16,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.54x = 1,283,433,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,433,216.48/50,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.51

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