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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.09, 75,151.17 and 16,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.09, 75,151.17 and 16,362.36 is: 24,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.09 : 75,151.17 = 16,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.09/75,151.17 = 16,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.09x = 75,151.17 × 16,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.09x = 1,229,650,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,650,497.96/50,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.82

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