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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.18, 75,530.43 and 16,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.18, 75,530.43 and 16,604.12 is: 24,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.18 : 75,530.43 = 16,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.18/75,530.43 = 16,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.18x = 75,530.43 × 16,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.18x = 1,254,115,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,115,945.72/50,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.87

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