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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.16, 75,249.96 and 16,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.16, 75,249.96 and 16,884.08 is: 25,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.16 : 75,249.96 = 16,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.16/75,249.96 = 16,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.16x = 75,249.96 × 16,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.16x = 1,270,526,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,526,344.64/50,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.37

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