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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.43, 75,315.15 and 16,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.43, 75,315.15 and 16,471.46 is: 24,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.43 : 75,315.15 = 16,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.43/75,315.15 = 16,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.43x = 75,315.15 × 16,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.43x = 1,240,550,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,550,480.62/50,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.01

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