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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.32, 75,202.23 and 16,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.32, 75,202.23 and 16,401.26 is: 24,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.32 : 75,202.23 = 16,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.32/75,202.23 = 16,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.32x = 75,202.23 × 16,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.32x = 1,233,411,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,411,153.31/50,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.62

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