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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.21, 75,461.04 and 16,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.21, 75,461.04 and 16,569.15 is: 24,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.21 : 75,461.04 = 16,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.21/75,461.04 = 16,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.21x = 75,461.04 × 16,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.21x = 1,250,325,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,325,290.92/50,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.76

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