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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.06, 75,252.87 and 16,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.06, 75,252.87 and 16,886.22 is: 25,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.06 : 75,252.87 = 16,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.06/75,252.87 = 16,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.06x = 75,252.87 × 16,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.06x = 1,270,736,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,736,518.45/50,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.60

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