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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.47, 75,422.46 and 16,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.47, 75,422.46 and 16,543.38 is: 24,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.47 : 75,422.46 = 16,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.47/75,422.46 = 16,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.47x = 75,422.46 × 16,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.47x = 1,247,742,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,742,039.20/50,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.11

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