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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.33, 75,505.19 and 16,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.33, 75,505.19 and 16,587.29 is: 24,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.33 : 75,505.19 = 16,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.33/75,505.19 = 16,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.33x = 75,505.19 × 16,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.33x = 1,252,426,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,426,483.04/50,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.64

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