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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.96, 75,864.12 and 16,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.96, 75,864.12 and 16,365.32 is: 24,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.96 : 75,864.12 = 16,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.96/75,864.12 = 16,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.96x = 75,864.12 × 16,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.96x = 1,241,540,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,540,600.32/50,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.47

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