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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.48, 75,258.26 and 16,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.48, 75,258.26 and 16,883.66 is: 25,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.48 : 75,258.26 = 16,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.48/75,258.26 = 16,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.48x = 75,258.26 × 16,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.48x = 1,270,634,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,634,712.72/50,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.37

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