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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.61, 75,277.65 and 16,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.61, 75,277.65 and 16,895.10 is: 25,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.61 : 75,277.65 = 16,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.61/75,277.65 = 16,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.61x = 75,277.65 × 16,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.61x = 1,271,823,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,823,424.52/50,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.43

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