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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.03, 75,480.66 and 16,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.03, 75,480.66 and 16,570.89 is: 24,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.03 : 75,480.66 = 16,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.03/75,480.66 = 16,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.03x = 75,480.66 × 16,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.03x = 1,250,781,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,781,713.99/50,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.51

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