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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.06, 75,266.37 and 16,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.06, 75,266.37 and 16,895.22 is: 25,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.06 : 75,266.37 = 16,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.06/75,266.37 = 16,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.06x = 75,266.37 × 16,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.06x = 1,271,641,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,641,879.75/50,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.10

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