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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.80, 75,549.09 and 16,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.80, 75,549.09 and 16,636.52 is: 24,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.80 : 75,549.09 = 16,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.80/75,549.09 = 16,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.80x = 75,549.09 × 16,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.80x = 1,256,873,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,873,569.02/50,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.45

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