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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.38, 75,528.92 and 16,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.38, 75,528.92 and 16,621.86 is: 24,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.38 : 75,528.92 = 16,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.38/75,528.92 = 16,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.38x = 75,528.92 × 16,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.38x = 1,255,431,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,431,134.19/50,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.46

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