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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.14, 75,275.73 and 16,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.14, 75,275.73 and 16,895.31 is: 25,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.14 : 75,275.73 = 16,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.14/75,275.73 = 16,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.14x = 75,275.73 × 16,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.14x = 1,271,806,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,806,793.83/50,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.84

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