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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.33, 75,288.15 and 16,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.33, 75,288.15 and 16,446.13 is: 24,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.33 : 75,288.15 = 16,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.33/75,288.15 = 16,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.33x = 75,288.15 × 16,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.33x = 1,238,198,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,198,702.36/50,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.54

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