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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.94, 75,846.06 and 16,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.94, 75,846.06 and 16,353.36 is: 24,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.94 : 75,846.06 = 16,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.94/75,846.06 = 16,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.94x = 75,846.06 × 16,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.94x = 1,240,337,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,337,923.76/50,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.51

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