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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.80, 76,469.64 and 16,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.80, 76,469.64 and 16,790.55 is: 25,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.80 : 76,469.64 = 16,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.80/76,469.64 = 16,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.80x = 76,469.64 × 16,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.80x = 1,283,967,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,967,313.90/50,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.38

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