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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.60, 75,276.14 and 16,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.60, 75,276.14 and 16,894.10 is: 25,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.60 : 75,276.14 = 16,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.60/75,276.14 = 16,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.60x = 75,276.14 × 16,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.60x = 1,271,722,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,722,636.77/50,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.93

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