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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.12, 75,152.40 and 16,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.12, 75,152.40 and 16,366.96 is: 24,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.12 : 75,152.40 = 16,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.12/75,152.40 = 16,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.12x = 75,152.40 × 16,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.12x = 1,230,016,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,016,324.70/50,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.68

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