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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.94, 75,632.30 and 16,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.94, 75,632.30 and 16,679.88 is: 25,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.94 : 75,632.30 = 16,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.94/75,632.30 = 16,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.94x = 75,632.30 × 16,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.94x = 1,261,537,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,537,688.12/50,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.59

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