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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.33, 75,503.69 and 16,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.33, 75,503.69 and 16,586.29 is: 24,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.33 : 75,503.69 = 16,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.33/75,503.69 = 16,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.33x = 75,503.69 × 16,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.33x = 1,252,325,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,325,840.65/50,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.13

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