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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.18, 75,541.95 and 16,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.18, 75,541.95 and 16,630.61 is: 24,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.18 : 75,541.95 = 16,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.18/75,541.95 = 16,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.18x = 75,541.95 × 16,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.18x = 1,256,308,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,308,625.94/50,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.53

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