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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.30, 75,328.98 and 16,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.30, 75,328.98 and 16,962.90 is: 25,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.30 : 75,328.98 = 16,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.30/75,328.98 = 16,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.30x = 75,328.98 × 16,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.30x = 1,277,797,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,797,954.84/50,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.64

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