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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.69, 75,521.07 and 16,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.69, 75,521.07 and 16,617.47 is: 24,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.69 : 75,521.07 = 16,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.69/75,521.07 = 16,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.69x = 75,521.07 × 16,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.69x = 1,254,969,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,969,115.09/50,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.10

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