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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.42, 75,365.62 and 16,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.42, 75,365.62 and 16,512.60 is: 24,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.42 : 75,365.62 = 16,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.42/75,365.62 = 16,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.42x = 75,365.62 × 16,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.42x = 1,244,482,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,482,336.81/50,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.64

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