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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.92, 75,634.73 and 16,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.92, 75,634.73 and 16,684.53 is: 25,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.92 : 75,634.73 = 16,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.92/75,634.73 = 16,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.92x = 75,634.73 × 16,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.92x = 1,261,929,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,929,921.73/50,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.93

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