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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.42, 75,367.12 and 16,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.42, 75,367.12 and 16,513.60 is: 24,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.42 : 75,367.12 = 16,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.42/75,367.12 = 16,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.42x = 75,367.12 × 16,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.42x = 1,244,582,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,582,472.83/50,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.14

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