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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.48, 75,535.98 and 16,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.48, 75,535.98 and 16,620.12 is: 24,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.48 : 75,535.98 = 16,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.48/75,535.98 = 16,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.48x = 75,535.98 × 16,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.48x = 1,255,417,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,417,051.92/50,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.09

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