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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.83, 75,284.40 and 16,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.83, 75,284.40 and 16,443.63 is: 24,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.83 : 75,284.40 = 16,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.83/75,284.40 = 16,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.83x = 75,284.40 × 16,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.83x = 1,237,948,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,948,880.04/50,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.79

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