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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.41, 75,067.35 and 16,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.41, 75,067.35 and 16,310.04 is: 24,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.41 : 75,067.35 = 16,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.41/75,067.35 = 16,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.41x = 75,067.35 × 16,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.41x = 1,224,351,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,351,481.19/50,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.77

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