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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.82, 75,577.23 and 16,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.82, 75,577.23 and 16,656.60 is: 24,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.82 : 75,577.23 = 16,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.82/75,577.23 = 16,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.82x = 75,577.23 × 16,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.82x = 1,258,859,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,859,689.22/50,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.95

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