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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.71, 75,458.79 and 16,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.71, 75,458.79 and 16,567.65 is: 24,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.71 : 75,458.79 = 16,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.71/75,458.79 = 16,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.71x = 75,458.79 × 16,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.71x = 1,250,174,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,174,822.14/50,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.51

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