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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.48, 75,537.48 and 16,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.48, 75,537.48 and 16,621.12 is: 24,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.48 : 75,537.48 = 16,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.48/75,537.48 = 16,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.48x = 75,537.48 × 16,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.48x = 1,255,517,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,517,519.58/50,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.59

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