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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.62, 75,911.88 and 16,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.62, 75,911.88 and 16,877.07 is: 25,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.62 : 75,911.88 = 16,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.62/75,911.88 = 16,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.62x = 75,911.88 × 16,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.62x = 1,281,170,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,170,112.59/50,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.25

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