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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.88, 75,396.03 and 16,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.88, 75,396.03 and 16,983.46 is: 25,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.88 : 75,396.03 = 16,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.88/75,396.03 = 16,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.88x = 75,396.03 × 16,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.88x = 1,280,485,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,485,459.66/50,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.29

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