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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.83, 75,212.55 and 16,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.83, 75,212.55 and 16,885.33 is: 25,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.83 : 75,212.55 = 16,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.83/75,212.55 = 16,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.83x = 75,212.55 × 16,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.83x = 1,269,988,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,988,726.89/50,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.26

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