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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.87, 75,633.68 and 16,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.87, 75,633.68 and 16,680.81 is: 25,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.87 : 75,633.68 = 16,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.87/75,633.68 = 16,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.87x = 75,633.68 × 16,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.87x = 1,261,630,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,630,962.28/50,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.98

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