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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.20, 75,289.47 and 16,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.20, 75,289.47 and 16,447.02 is: 24,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.20 : 75,289.47 = 16,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.20/75,289.47 = 16,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.20x = 75,289.47 × 16,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.20x = 1,238,287,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,287,418.88/50,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.88

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