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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.18, 75,393.86 and 16,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.18, 75,393.86 and 16,984.62 is: 25,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.18 : 75,393.86 = 16,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.18/75,393.86 = 16,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.18x = 75,393.86 × 16,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.18x = 1,280,535,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,535,977.51/50,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.64

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