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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.73, 75,431.85 and 16,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.73, 75,431.85 and 16,549.64 is: 24,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.73 : 75,431.85 = 16,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.73/75,431.85 = 16,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.73x = 75,431.85 × 16,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.73x = 1,248,369,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,369,962.03/50,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.51

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