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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.33, 75,294.96 and 16,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.33, 75,294.96 and 16,461.86 is: 24,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.33 : 75,294.96 = 16,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.33/75,294.96 = 16,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.33x = 75,294.96 × 16,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.33x = 1,239,494,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,494,713.75/50,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.93

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