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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.98, 75,985.66 and 16,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.98, 75,985.66 and 16,463.56 is: 24,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.98 : 75,985.66 = 16,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.98/75,985.66 = 16,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.98x = 75,985.66 × 16,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.98x = 1,250,994,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,994,545.54/50,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.92

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