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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.80, 75,403.80 and 16,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.80, 75,403.80 and 16,987.60 is: 25,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.80 : 75,403.80 = 16,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.80/75,403.80 = 16,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.80x = 75,403.80 × 16,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.80x = 1,280,929,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,929,592.88/50,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.59

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