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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.64, 75,366.18 and 16,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.64, 75,366.18 and 16,988.06 is: 25,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.64 : 75,366.18 = 16,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.64/75,366.18 = 16,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.64x = 75,366.18 × 16,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.64x = 1,280,325,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,325,187.81/50,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.83

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