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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.31, 75,027.11 and 16,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.31, 75,027.11 and 16,290.55 is: 24,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.31 : 75,027.11 = 16,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.31/75,027.11 = 16,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.31x = 75,027.11 × 16,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.31x = 1,222,232,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,232,658.52/50,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.26

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