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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.50, 75,233.61 and 16,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.50, 75,233.61 and 16,880.94 is: 25,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.50 : 75,233.61 = 16,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.50/75,233.61 = 16,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.50x = 75,233.61 × 16,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.50x = 1,270,014,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,014,056.39/50,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.05

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