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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.74, 75,512.07 and 16,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.74, 75,512.07 and 16,599.62 is: 24,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.74 : 75,512.07 = 16,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.74/75,512.07 = 16,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.74x = 75,512.07 × 16,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.74x = 1,253,471,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,471,289.85/50,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.23

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