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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.07, 75,203.36 and 16,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.07, 75,203.36 and 16,402.01 is: 24,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.07 : 75,203.36 = 16,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.07/75,203.36 = 16,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.07x = 75,203.36 × 16,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.07x = 1,233,486,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,486,148.25/50,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.75

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