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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.84, 75,429.04 and 16,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.84, 75,429.04 and 16,547.76 is: 24,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.84 : 75,429.04 = 16,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.84/75,429.04 = 16,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.84x = 75,429.04 × 16,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.84x = 1,248,181,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,181,650.95/50,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.69

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