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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.96, 75,862.62 and 16,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.96, 75,862.62 and 16,364.32 is: 24,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.96 : 75,862.62 = 16,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.96/75,862.62 = 16,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.96x = 75,862.62 × 16,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.96x = 1,241,440,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,440,189.72/50,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.97

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