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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.84, 75,387.45 and 16,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.84, 75,387.45 and 16,974.89 is: 25,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.84 : 75,387.45 = 16,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.84/75,387.45 = 16,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.84x = 75,387.45 × 16,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.84x = 1,279,693,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,693,671.13/50,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.10

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