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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.18, 75,252.48 and 16,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.18, 75,252.48 and 16,418.60 is: 24,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.18 : 75,252.48 = 16,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.18/75,252.48 = 16,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.18x = 75,252.48 × 16,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.18x = 1,235,540,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,540,368.13/50,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.93

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