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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.95, 75,913.15 and 16,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.95, 75,913.15 and 16,880.56 is: 25,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.95 : 75,913.15 = 16,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.95/75,913.15 = 16,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.95x = 75,913.15 × 16,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.95x = 1,281,456,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,456,483.36/50,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.25

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