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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.15, 75,512.05 and 16,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.15, 75,512.05 and 16,610.58 is: 24,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.15 : 75,512.05 = 16,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.15/75,512.05 = 16,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.15x = 75,512.05 × 16,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.15x = 1,254,298,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,298,968.25/50,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.54

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