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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.87, 75,170.99 and 16,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.87, 75,170.99 and 16,375.10 is: 24,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.87 : 75,170.99 = 16,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.87/75,170.99 = 16,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.87x = 75,170.99 × 16,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.87x = 1,230,932,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,932,143.43/50,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.66

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