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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.54, 75,368.81 and 16,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.54, 75,368.81 and 16,514.73 is: 24,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.54 : 75,368.81 = 16,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.54/75,368.81 = 16,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.54x = 75,368.81 × 16,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.54x = 1,244,695,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,695,465.00/50,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.84

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