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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.20, 75,558.64 and 16,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.20, 75,558.64 and 16,634.55 is: 24,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.20 : 75,558.64 = 16,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.20/75,558.64 = 16,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.20x = 75,558.64 × 16,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.20x = 1,256,884,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,884,205.49/50,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.91

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