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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.86, 75,247.35 and 16,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.86, 75,247.35 and 16,880.11 is: 25,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.86 : 75,247.35 = 16,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.86/75,247.35 = 16,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.86x = 75,247.35 × 16,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.86x = 1,270,183,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,183,545.21/50,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.19

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