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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.10, 75,258.44 and 16,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.10, 75,258.44 and 16,884.57 is: 25,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.10 : 75,258.44 = 16,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.10/75,258.44 = 16,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.10x = 75,258.44 × 16,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.10x = 1,270,706,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,706,440.48/50,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.48

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