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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.36, 75,649.44 and 16,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.36, 75,649.44 and 16,691.32 is: 25,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.36 : 75,649.44 = 16,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.36/75,649.44 = 16,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.36x = 75,649.44 × 16,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.36x = 1,262,689,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,689,010.86/50,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.75

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