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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.33, 75,520.80 and 16,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.33, 75,520.80 and 16,610.02 is: 24,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.33 : 75,520.80 = 16,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.33/75,520.80 = 16,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.33x = 75,520.80 × 16,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.33x = 1,254,401,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,401,809.61/50,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.95

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