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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.38, 75,530.42 and 16,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.38, 75,530.42 and 16,622.86 is: 24,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.38 : 75,530.42 = 16,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.38/75,530.42 = 16,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.38x = 75,530.42 × 16,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.38x = 1,255,531,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,531,597.40/50,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.96

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