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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.89, 75,263.38 and 16,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.89, 75,263.38 and 16,887.08 is: 25,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.89 : 75,263.38 = 16,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.89/75,263.38 = 16,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.89x = 75,263.38 × 16,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.89x = 1,270,978,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,978,865.07/50,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.51

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