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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.18, 75,534.93 and 16,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.18, 75,534.93 and 16,607.12 is: 24,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.18 : 75,534.93 = 16,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.18/75,534.93 = 16,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.18x = 75,534.93 × 16,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.18x = 1,254,417,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,417,646.70/50,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.37

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