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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.10, 75,259.94 and 16,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.10, 75,259.94 and 16,885.57 is: 25,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.10 : 75,259.94 = 16,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.10/75,259.94 = 16,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.10x = 75,259.94 × 16,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.10x = 1,270,806,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,806,985.07/50,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.98

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