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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.05, 75,337.62 and 16,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.05, 75,337.62 and 16,968.66 is: 25,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.05 : 75,337.62 = 16,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.05/75,337.62 = 16,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.05x = 75,337.62 × 16,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.05x = 1,278,378,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,378,458.99/50,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.28

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