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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.69, 75,276.18 and 16,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.69, 75,276.18 and 16,901.76 is: 25,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.69 : 75,276.18 = 16,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.69/75,276.18 = 16,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.69x = 75,276.18 × 16,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.69x = 1,272,299,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,299,928.08/50,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.87

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