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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.04, 75,259.88 and 16,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.04, 75,259.88 and 16,885.52 is: 25,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.04 : 75,259.88 = 16,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.04/75,259.88 = 16,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.04x = 75,259.88 × 16,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.04x = 1,270,802,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,802,208.94/50,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.91

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