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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.29, 75,258.72 and 16,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.29, 75,258.72 and 16,884.76 is: 25,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.29 : 75,258.72 = 16,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.29/75,258.72 = 16,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.29x = 75,258.72 × 16,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.29x = 1,270,725,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,725,378.07/50,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.76

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