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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.52, 75,918.50 and 16,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.52, 75,918.50 and 16,884.14 is: 25,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.52 : 75,918.50 = 16,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.52/75,918.50 = 16,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.52x = 75,918.50 × 16,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.52x = 1,281,818,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,818,582.59/50,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.61

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