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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.28, 75,531.79 and 16,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.28, 75,531.79 and 16,623.75 is: 24,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.28 : 75,531.79 = 16,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.28/75,531.79 = 16,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.28x = 75,531.79 × 16,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.28x = 1,255,621,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,621,594.01/50,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.30

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