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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.15, 75,383.16 and 16,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.15, 75,383.16 and 16,966.80 is: 25,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.15 : 75,383.16 = 16,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.15/75,383.16 = 16,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.15x = 75,383.16 × 16,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.15x = 1,279,010,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,010,935.46/50,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.89

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