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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.15, 75,384.66 and 16,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.15, 75,384.66 and 16,967.80 is: 25,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.15 : 75,384.66 = 16,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.15/75,384.66 = 16,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.15x = 75,384.66 × 16,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.15x = 1,279,111,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,111,833.95/50,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.39

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