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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.68, 75,519.56 and 16,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.68, 75,519.56 and 16,616.46 is: 24,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.68 : 75,519.56 = 16,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.68/75,519.56 = 16,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.68x = 75,519.56 × 16,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.68x = 1,254,867,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,867,747.96/50,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.59

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