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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.01, 75,601.89 and 16,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.01, 75,601.89 and 16,671.76 is: 25,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.01 : 75,601.89 = 16,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.01/75,601.89 = 16,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.01x = 75,601.89 × 16,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.01x = 1,260,416,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,416,565.63/50,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.31

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