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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.62, 75,917.13 and 16,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.62, 75,917.13 and 16,883.23 is: 25,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.62 : 75,917.13 = 16,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.62/75,917.13 = 16,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.62x = 75,917.13 × 16,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.62x = 1,281,726,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,726,404.32/50,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.24

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