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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.16, 75,252.96 and 16,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.16, 75,252.96 and 16,886.08 is: 25,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.16 : 75,252.96 = 16,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.16/75,252.96 = 16,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.16x = 75,252.96 × 16,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.16x = 1,270,727,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,727,502.80/50,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.37

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