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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.88, 75,182.52 and 16,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.88, 75,182.52 and 16,389.08 is: 24,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.88 : 75,182.52 = 16,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.88/75,182.52 = 16,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.88x = 75,182.52 × 16,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.88x = 1,232,172,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,172,334.88/50,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.56

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