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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.71, 75,446.79 and 16,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.71, 75,446.79 and 16,559.65 is: 24,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.71 : 75,446.79 = 16,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.71/75,446.79 = 16,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.71x = 75,446.79 × 16,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.71x = 1,249,372,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,372,436.02/50,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.51

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