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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.76, 75,636.52 and 16,682.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.76, 75,636.52 and 16,682.69 is: 25,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.76 : 75,636.52 = 16,682.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.76/75,636.52 = 16,682.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.76x = 75,636.52 × 16,682.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.76x = 1,261,820,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,820,615.84/50,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.80

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