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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.60, 75,816.96 and 16,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.60, 75,816.96 and 16,333.96 is: 24,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.60 : 75,816.96 = 16,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.60/75,816.96 = 16,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.60x = 75,816.96 × 16,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.60x = 1,238,391,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,391,191.96/50,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.38

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