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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.61, 75,253.97 and 16,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.61, 75,253.97 and 16,880.80 is: 25,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.61 : 75,253.97 = 16,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.61/75,253.97 = 16,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.61x = 75,253.97 × 16,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.61x = 1,270,347,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,347,216.78/50,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.09

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