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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.84, 75,430.54 and 16,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.84, 75,430.54 and 16,548.76 is: 24,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.84 : 75,430.54 = 16,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.84/75,430.54 = 16,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.84x = 75,430.54 × 16,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.84x = 1,248,281,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,281,903.13/50,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.19

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