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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.20, 75,521.12 and 16,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.20, 75,521.12 and 16,616.66 is: 24,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.20 : 75,521.12 = 16,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.20/75,521.12 = 16,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.20x = 75,521.12 × 16,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.20x = 1,254,908,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,908,773.86/50,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.65

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