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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.20, 75,233.46 and 16,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.20, 75,233.46 and 16,426.43 is: 24,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.20 : 75,233.46 = 16,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.20/75,233.46 = 16,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.20x = 75,233.46 × 16,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.20x = 1,235,817,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,817,164.35/50,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.48

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