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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.21, 75,284.97 and 16,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.21, 75,284.97 and 16,444.01 is: 24,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.21 : 75,284.97 = 16,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.21/75,284.97 = 16,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.21x = 75,284.97 × 16,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.21x = 1,237,986,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,986,423.10/50,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.35

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