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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.18, 75,531.93 and 16,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.18, 75,531.93 and 16,605.12 is: 24,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.18 : 75,531.93 = 16,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.18/75,531.93 = 16,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.18x = 75,531.93 × 16,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.18x = 1,254,216,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,216,761.48/50,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.37

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