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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.05, 76,464.02 and 16,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.05, 76,464.02 and 16,786.80 is: 25,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.05 : 76,464.02 = 16,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.05/76,464.02 = 16,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.05x = 76,464.02 × 16,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.05x = 1,283,586,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,586,127.00/50,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.76

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