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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.76, 75,264.96 and 16,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.76, 75,264.96 and 16,897.20 is: 25,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.76 : 75,264.96 = 16,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.76/75,264.96 = 16,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.76x = 75,264.96 × 16,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.76x = 1,271,767,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,767,082.11/50,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.23

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