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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.25, 75,173.05 and 16,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.25, 75,173.05 and 16,376.46 is: 24,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.25 : 75,173.05 = 16,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.25/75,173.05 = 16,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.25x = 75,173.05 × 16,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.25x = 1,231,068,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,068,446.40/50,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.71

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