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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.22, 75,452.04 and 16,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.22, 75,452.04 and 16,563.16 is: 24,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.22 : 75,452.04 = 16,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.22/75,452.04 = 16,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.22x = 75,452.04 × 16,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.22x = 1,249,724,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,724,210.85/50,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.77

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