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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.60, 75,216.76 and 16,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.60, 75,216.76 and 16,888.16 is: 25,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.60 : 75,216.76 = 16,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.60/75,216.76 = 16,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.60x = 75,216.76 × 16,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.60x = 1,270,272,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,272,677.56/50,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.52

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