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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.33, 75,208.80 and 16,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.33, 75,208.80 and 16,882.83 is: 25,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.33 : 75,208.80 = 16,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.33/75,208.80 = 16,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.33x = 75,208.80 × 16,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.33x = 1,269,737,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,737,384.90/50,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.52

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