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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.80, 75,635.09 and 16,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.80, 75,635.09 and 16,681.74 is: 25,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.80 : 75,635.09 = 16,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.80/75,635.09 = 16,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.80x = 75,635.09 × 16,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.80x = 1,261,724,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,724,822.85/50,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.38

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