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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.88, 75,181.02 and 16,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.88, 75,181.02 and 16,388.08 is: 24,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.88 : 75,181.02 = 16,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.88/75,181.02 = 16,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.88x = 75,181.02 × 16,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.88x = 1,232,072,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,072,443.74/50,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.06

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