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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.21, 75,286.47 and 16,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.21, 75,286.47 and 16,445.01 is: 24,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.21 : 75,286.47 = 16,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.21/75,286.47 = 16,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.21x = 75,286.47 × 16,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.21x = 1,238,086,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,086,752.01/50,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.86

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