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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.76, 75,648.53 and 16,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.76, 75,648.53 and 16,690.69 is: 25,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.76 : 75,648.53 = 16,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.76/75,648.53 = 16,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.76x = 75,648.53 × 16,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.76x = 1,262,626,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,626,299.47/50,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.81

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