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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.21, 75,444.54 and 16,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.21, 75,444.54 and 16,558.15 is: 24,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.21 : 75,444.54 = 16,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.21/75,444.54 = 16,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.21x = 75,444.54 × 16,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.21x = 1,249,222,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,222,010.00/50,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.26

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