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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.69, 75,518.07 and 16,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.69, 75,518.07 and 16,615.47 is: 24,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.69 : 75,518.07 = 16,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.69/75,518.07 = 16,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.69x = 75,518.07 × 16,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.69x = 1,254,768,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,768,226.54/50,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.10

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