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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.64, 75,282.48 and 16,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.64, 75,282.48 and 16,899.84 is: 25,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.64 : 75,282.48 = 16,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.64/75,282.48 = 16,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.64x = 75,282.48 × 16,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.64x = 1,272,261,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,261,866.80/50,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.64

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