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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.41, 75,145.17 and 16,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.41, 75,145.17 and 16,367.49 is: 24,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.41 : 75,145.17 = 16,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.41/75,145.17 = 16,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.41x = 75,145.17 × 16,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.41x = 1,229,937,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,937,999.18/50,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.05

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