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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.73, 75,428.85 and 16,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.73, 75,428.85 and 16,547.64 is: 24,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.73 : 75,428.85 = 16,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.73/75,428.85 = 16,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.73x = 75,428.85 × 16,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.73x = 1,248,169,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,169,455.41/50,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.51

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