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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.34, 75,402.60 and 16,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.34, 75,402.60 and 16,518.13 is: 24,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.34 : 75,402.60 = 16,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.34/75,402.60 = 16,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.34x = 75,402.60 × 16,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.34x = 1,245,509,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,509,698.69/50,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.69

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