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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.24, 75,471.47 and 16,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.24, 75,471.47 and 16,576.06 is: 24,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.24 : 75,471.47 = 16,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.24/75,471.47 = 16,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.24x = 75,471.47 × 16,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.24x = 1,251,019,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,019,615.01/50,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.09

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