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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.41, 75,162.84 and 16,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.41, 75,162.84 and 16,369.65 is: 24,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.41 : 75,162.84 = 16,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.41/75,162.84 = 16,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.41x = 75,162.84 × 16,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.41x = 1,230,389,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,389,383.81/50,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.51

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