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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.01, 75,600.39 and 16,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.01, 75,600.39 and 16,670.76 is: 25,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.01 : 75,600.39 = 16,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.01/75,600.39 = 16,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.01x = 75,600.39 × 16,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.01x = 1,260,315,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,315,957.60/50,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.81

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