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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.16, 75,404.40 and 16,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.16, 75,404.40 and 16,976.16 is: 25,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.16 : 75,404.40 = 16,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.16/75,404.40 = 16,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.16x = 75,404.40 × 16,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.16x = 1,280,077,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,077,159.10/50,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.48

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