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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.46, 75,525.48 and 16,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.46, 75,525.48 and 16,613.14 is: 24,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.46 : 75,525.48 = 16,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.46/75,525.48 = 16,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.46x = 75,525.48 × 16,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.46x = 1,254,715,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,715,372.81/50,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.63

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