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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.61, 75,554.90 and 16,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.61, 75,554.90 and 16,630.11 is: 24,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.61 : 75,554.90 = 16,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.61/75,554.90 = 16,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.61x = 75,554.90 × 16,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.61x = 1,256,486,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,486,324.02/50,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.79

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