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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.86, 75,254.35 and 16,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.86, 75,254.35 and 16,881.05 is: 25,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.86 : 75,254.35 = 16,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.86/75,254.35 = 16,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.86x = 75,254.35 × 16,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.86x = 1,270,372,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,372,591.00/50,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.47

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