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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.56, 75,030.48 and 16,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.56, 75,030.48 and 16,292.80 is: 24,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.56 : 75,030.48 = 16,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.56/75,030.48 = 16,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.56x = 75,030.48 × 16,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.56x = 1,222,456,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,456,604.54/50,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.64

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