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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.80, 75,529.87 and 16,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.80, 75,529.87 and 16,603.74 is: 24,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.80 : 75,529.87 = 16,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.80/75,529.87 = 16,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.80x = 75,529.87 × 16,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.80x = 1,254,078,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,078,282.20/50,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.30

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