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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.73, 75,430.35 and 16,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.73, 75,430.35 and 16,548.64 is: 24,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.73 : 75,430.35 = 16,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.73/75,430.35 = 16,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.73x = 75,430.35 × 16,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.73x = 1,248,269,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,269,707.22/50,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.01

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