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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.85, 75,496.79 and 16,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.85, 75,496.79 and 16,592.81 is: 24,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.85 : 75,496.79 = 16,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.85/75,496.79 = 16,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.85x = 75,496.79 × 16,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.85x = 1,252,703,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,703,556.08/50,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.35

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