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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.20, 75,426.32 and 16,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.20, 75,426.32 and 16,545.85 is: 24,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.20 : 75,426.32 = 16,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.20/75,426.32 = 16,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.20x = 75,426.32 × 16,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.20x = 1,247,992,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,992,116.91/50,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.80

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