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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.10, 75,258 and 16,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.10, 75,258 and 16,891.56 is: 25,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.10 : 75,258 = 16,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.10/75,258 = 16,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.10x = 75,258 × 16,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.10x = 1,271,225,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,225,022.48/50,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.25

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