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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.82, 75,209.55 and 16,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.82, 75,209.55 and 16,883.33 is: 25,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.82 : 75,209.55 = 16,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.82/75,209.55 = 16,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.82x = 75,209.55 × 16,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.82x = 1,269,787,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,787,651.80/50,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.27

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