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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.71, 75,445.29 and 16,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.71, 75,445.29 and 16,558.65 is: 24,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.71 : 75,445.29 = 16,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.71/75,445.29 = 16,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.71x = 75,445.29 × 16,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.71x = 1,249,272,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,272,151.26/50,290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.01

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