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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.90, 75,060.59 and 16,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.90, 75,060.59 and 16,305.54 is: 24,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.90 : 75,060.59 = 16,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.90/75,060.59 = 16,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.90x = 75,060.59 × 16,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.90x = 1,223,903,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,903,371.14/50,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.02

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