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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.72, 75,173.13 and 16,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.72, 75,173.13 and 16,377.01 is: 24,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.72 : 75,173.13 = 16,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.72/75,173.13 = 16,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.72x = 75,173.13 × 16,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.72x = 1,231,110,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,110,913.81/50,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.80

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