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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.52, 75,905.28 and 16,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.52, 75,905.28 and 16,874.60 is: 25,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.52 : 75,905.28 = 16,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.52/75,905.28 = 16,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.52x = 75,905.28 × 16,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.52x = 1,280,871,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,871,237.89/50,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.40

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