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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.03, 75,350.91 and 16,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.03, 75,350.91 and 16,495.59 is: 24,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.03 : 75,350.91 = 16,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.03/75,350.91 = 16,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.03x = 75,350.91 × 16,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.03x = 1,242,957,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,957,635.01/50,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.79

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