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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.70, 94,951.97 and 16,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.70, 94,951.97 and 16,550.50 is: 24,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.70 : 94,951.97 = 16,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.70/94,951.97 = 16,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.70x = 94,951.97 × 16,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.70x = 1,571,502,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,502,579.49/63,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.17

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