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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.81, 75,263.24 and 16,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.81, 75,263.24 and 16,886.99 is: 25,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.81 : 75,263.24 = 16,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.81/75,263.24 = 16,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.81x = 75,263.24 × 16,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.81x = 1,270,969,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,969,293.28/50,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.36

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