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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.20, 75,549.66 and 16,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.20, 75,549.66 and 16,635.66 is: 24,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.20 : 75,549.66 = 16,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.20/75,549.66 = 16,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.20x = 75,549.66 × 16,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.20x = 1,256,818,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,818,456.88/50,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.16

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