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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.56, 75,174.56 and 16,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.56, 75,174.56 and 16,383.75 is: 24,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.56 : 75,174.56 = 16,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.56/75,174.56 = 16,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.56x = 75,174.56 × 16,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.56x = 1,231,641,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,641,340.91/50,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.58

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