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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.82, 75,575.73 and 16,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.82, 75,575.73 and 16,655.60 is: 24,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.82 : 75,575.73 = 16,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.82/75,575.73 = 16,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.82x = 75,575.73 × 16,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.82x = 1,258,758,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,758,944.04/50,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.45

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