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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.48, 75,541.76 and 16,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.48, 75,541.76 and 16,631.28 is: 24,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.48 : 75,541.76 = 16,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.48/75,541.76 = 16,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.48x = 75,541.76 × 16,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.48x = 1,256,356,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,356,162.25/50,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.82

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