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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.25, 75,174.55 and 16,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.25, 75,174.55 and 16,377.46 is: 24,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.25 : 75,174.55 = 16,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.25/75,174.55 = 16,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.25x = 75,174.55 × 16,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.25x = 1,231,168,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,168,185.64/50,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.21

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