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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.92, 75,633.23 and 16,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.92, 75,633.23 and 16,683.53 is: 25,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.92 : 75,633.23 = 16,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.92/75,633.23 = 16,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.92x = 75,633.23 × 16,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.92x = 1,261,828,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,828,925.24/50,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.43

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