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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.70, 75,520.37 and 16,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.70, 75,520.37 and 16,616.16 is: 24,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.70 : 75,520.37 = 16,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.70/75,520.37 = 16,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.70x = 75,520.37 × 16,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.70x = 1,254,858,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,858,592.72/50,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.90

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