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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.71, 75,256.34 and 16,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.71, 75,256.34 and 16,883.18 is: 25,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.71 : 75,256.34 = 16,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.71/75,256.34 = 16,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.71x = 75,256.34 × 16,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.71x = 1,270,566,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,566,564.71/50,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.39

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