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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.20, 75,260.88 and 16,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.20, 75,260.88 and 16,885.92 is: 25,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.20 : 75,260.88 = 16,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.20/75,260.88 = 16,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.20x = 75,260.88 × 16,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.20x = 1,270,849,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,849,198.81/50,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.27

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