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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.88, 75,207.74 and 16,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.88, 75,207.74 and 16,866.66 is: 25,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.88 : 75,207.74 = 16,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.88/75,207.74 = 16,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.88x = 75,207.74 × 16,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.88x = 1,268,503,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,503,379.95/50,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.16

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