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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.30, 75,327.48 and 16,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.30, 75,327.48 and 16,961.90 is: 25,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.30 : 75,327.48 = 16,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.30/75,327.48 = 16,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.30x = 75,327.48 × 16,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.30x = 1,277,696,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,696,806.37/50,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.13

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