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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.72, 75,262.46 and 16,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.72, 75,262.46 and 16,445.96 is: 24,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.72 : 75,262.46 = 16,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.72/75,262.46 = 16,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.72x = 75,262.46 × 16,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.72x = 1,237,763,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,763,406.66/50,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.67

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