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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.53, 75,514.85 and 16,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.53, 75,514.85 and 16,613.31 is: 24,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.53 : 75,514.85 = 16,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.53/75,514.85 = 16,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.53x = 75,514.85 × 16,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.53x = 1,254,551,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,551,875.07/50,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.88

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