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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.80, 75,334.25 and 16,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.80, 75,334.25 and 16,966.40 is: 25,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.80 : 75,334.25 = 16,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.80/75,334.25 = 16,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.80x = 75,334.25 × 16,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.80x = 1,278,150,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,150,684.94/50,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.89

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