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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.56, 75,250.62 and 16,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.56, 75,250.62 and 16,884.72 is: 25,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.56 : 75,250.62 = 16,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.56/75,250.62 = 16,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.56x = 75,250.62 × 16,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.56x = 1,270,585,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,585,648.53/50,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.35

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