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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.83, 75,195.36 and 16,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.83, 75,195.36 and 16,399.05 is: 24,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.83 : 75,195.36 = 16,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.83/75,195.36 = 16,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.83x = 75,195.36 × 16,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.83x = 1,233,132,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,132,468.41/50,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.38

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