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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.09, 75,377.06 and 16,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.09, 75,377.06 and 16,962.73 is: 25,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.09 : 75,377.06 = 16,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.09/75,377.06 = 16,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.09x = 75,377.06 × 16,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.09x = 1,278,600,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,600,716.97/50,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.78

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