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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.67, 75,397.14 and 16,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.67, 75,397.14 and 16,975.83 is: 25,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.67 : 75,397.14 = 16,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.67/75,397.14 = 16,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.67x = 75,397.14 × 16,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.67x = 1,279,929,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,929,031.13/50,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.79

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