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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.24, 75,861.71 and 16,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.24, 75,861.71 and 16,832.20 is: 25,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.24 : 75,861.71 = 16,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.24/75,861.71 = 16,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.24x = 75,861.71 × 16,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.24x = 1,276,919,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,919,240.59/50,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.40

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