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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.52, 75,357.66 and 16,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.52, 75,357.66 and 16,500.09 is: 24,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.52 : 75,357.66 = 16,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.52/75,357.66 = 16,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.52x = 75,357.66 × 16,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.52x = 1,243,408,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,408,172.19/50,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.54

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