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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.54, 75,370.30 and 16,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.54, 75,370.30 and 16,515.73 is: 24,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.54 : 75,370.30 = 16,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.54/75,370.30 = 16,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.54x = 75,370.30 × 16,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.54x = 1,244,795,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,795,524.82/50,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.33

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