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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.74, 75,450.29 and 16,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.74, 75,450.29 and 16,550.60 is: 24,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.74 : 75,450.29 = 16,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.74/75,450.29 = 16,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.74x = 75,450.29 × 16,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.74x = 1,248,747,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,747,109.67/50,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.09

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