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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.10, 75,251.73 and 16,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.10, 75,251.73 and 16,876.23 is: 25,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.10 : 75,251.73 = 16,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.10/75,251.73 = 16,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.10x = 75,251.73 × 16,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.10x = 1,269,965,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,965,503.38/50,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.72

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