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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.80, 75,271.25 and 16,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.80, 75,271.25 and 16,898.07 is: 25,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.80 : 75,271.25 = 16,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.80/75,271.25 = 16,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.80x = 75,271.25 × 16,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.80x = 1,271,939,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,939,022.62/50,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.13

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