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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.44, 75,246.15 and 16,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.44, 75,246.15 and 16,881.24 is: 25,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.44 : 75,246.15 = 16,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.44/75,246.15 = 16,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.44x = 75,246.15 × 16,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.44x = 1,270,248,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,248,317.23/50,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.20

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