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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.59, 75,371.58 and 16,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.59, 75,371.58 and 16,497.99 is: 24,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.59 : 75,371.58 = 16,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.59/75,371.58 = 16,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.59x = 75,371.58 × 16,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.59x = 1,243,479,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,479,573.12/50,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.51

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