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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.04, 75,201.34 and 16,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.04, 75,201.34 and 16,390.61 is: 24,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.04 : 75,201.34 = 16,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.04/75,201.34 = 16,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.04x = 75,201.34 × 16,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.04x = 1,232,595,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,595,565.46/50,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.40

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