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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.24, 75,469.97 and 16,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.24, 75,469.97 and 16,575.06 is: 24,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.24 : 75,469.97 = 16,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.24/75,469.97 = 16,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.24x = 75,469.97 × 16,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.24x = 1,250,919,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,919,280.95/50,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.59

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