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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.56, 75,268.62 and 16,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.56, 75,268.62 and 16,896.72 is: 25,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.56 : 75,268.62 = 16,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.56/75,268.62 = 16,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.56x = 75,268.62 × 16,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.56x = 1,271,792,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,792,796.93/50,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.35

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