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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.47, 75,242.12 and 16,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.47, 75,242.12 and 16,881.62 is: 25,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.47 : 75,242.12 = 16,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.47/75,242.12 = 16,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.47x = 75,242.12 × 16,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.47x = 1,270,208,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,208,417.22/50,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.90

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