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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.09, 75,560.04 and 16,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.09, 75,560.04 and 16,642.60 is: 24,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.09 : 75,560.04 = 16,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.09/75,560.04 = 16,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.09x = 75,560.04 × 16,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.09x = 1,257,515,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,515,332.80/50,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.58

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