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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.84, 75,424.52 and 16,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.84, 75,424.52 and 16,544.74 is: 24,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.84 : 75,424.52 = 16,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.84/75,424.52 = 16,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.84x = 75,424.52 × 16,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.84x = 1,247,879,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,879,073.02/50,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.16

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