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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.40, 75,161.34 and 16,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.40, 75,161.34 and 16,368.66 is: 24,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.40 : 75,161.34 = 16,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.40/75,161.34 = 16,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.40x = 75,161.34 × 16,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.40x = 1,230,290,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,290,419.60/50,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.03

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