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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.38, 75,522.93 and 16,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.38, 75,522.93 and 16,617.85 is: 24,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.38 : 75,522.93 = 16,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.38/75,522.93 = 16,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.38x = 75,522.93 × 16,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.38x = 1,255,028,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,028,722.30/50,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.45

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