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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.59, 75,566.72 and 16,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.59, 75,566.72 and 16,643.46 is: 24,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.59 : 75,566.72 = 16,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.59/75,566.72 = 16,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.59x = 75,566.72 × 16,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.59x = 1,257,691,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,691,598.43/50,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.80

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