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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.33, 75,377.69 and 16,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.33, 75,377.69 and 16,968.39 is: 25,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.33 : 75,377.69 = 16,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.33/75,377.69 = 16,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.33x = 75,377.69 × 16,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.33x = 1,279,037,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,037,737.34/50,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.35

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