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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.10, 75,206.97 and 16,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.10, 75,206.97 and 16,881.61 is: 25,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.10 : 75,206.97 = 16,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.10/75,206.97 = 16,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.10x = 75,206.97 × 16,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.10x = 1,269,614,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,614,548.80/50,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.68

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