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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.09, 75,375.56 and 16,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.09, 75,375.56 and 16,961.73 is: 25,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.09 : 75,375.56 = 16,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.09/75,375.56 = 16,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.09x = 75,375.56 × 16,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.09x = 1,278,499,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,499,869.06/50,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.29

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