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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.71, 75,419.83 and 16,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.71, 75,419.83 and 16,541.62 is: 24,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.71 : 75,419.83 = 16,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.71/75,419.83 = 16,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.71x = 75,419.83 × 16,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.71x = 1,247,566,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,566,046.98/50,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.47

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