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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.88, 75,206.24 and 16,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.88, 75,206.24 and 16,865.66 is: 25,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.88 : 75,206.24 = 16,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.88/75,206.24 = 16,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.88x = 75,206.24 × 16,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.88x = 1,268,402,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,402,821.87/50,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.66

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