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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.33, 75,392.70 and 16,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.33, 75,392.70 and 16,978.38 is: 25,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.33 : 75,392.70 = 16,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.33/75,392.70 = 16,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.33x = 75,392.70 × 16,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.33x = 1,280,045,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,045,909.83/50,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.34

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