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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.34, 75,386.70 and 16,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.34, 75,386.70 and 16,974.39 is: 25,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.34 : 75,386.70 = 16,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.34/75,386.70 = 16,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.34x = 75,386.70 × 16,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.34x = 1,279,643,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,643,246.61/50,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.35

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