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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.48, 75,534.48 and 16,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.48, 75,534.48 and 16,619.12 is: 24,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.48 : 75,534.48 = 16,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.48/75,534.48 = 16,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.48x = 75,534.48 × 16,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.48x = 1,255,316,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,316,587.26/50,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.59

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