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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.53, 75,473.91 and 16,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.53, 75,473.91 and 16,566.39 is: 24,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.53 : 75,473.91 = 16,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.53/75,473.91 = 16,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.53x = 75,473.91 × 16,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.53x = 1,250,330,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,330,227.88/50,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.76

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