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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.88, 75,225.60 and 16,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.88, 75,225.60 and 16,878.24 is: 25,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.88 : 75,225.60 = 16,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.88/75,225.60 = 16,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.88x = 75,225.60 × 16,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.88x = 1,269,675,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,675,730.94/50,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.12

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