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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.82, 75,206.55 and 16,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.82, 75,206.55 and 16,881.33 is: 25,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.82 : 75,206.55 = 16,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.82/75,206.55 = 16,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.82x = 75,206.55 × 16,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.82x = 1,269,586,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,586,588.71/50,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.27

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