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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.06, 75,345.06 and 16,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.06, 75,345.06 and 16,973.70 is: 25,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.06 : 75,345.06 = 16,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.06/75,345.06 = 16,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.06x = 75,345.06 × 16,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.06x = 1,278,884,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,884,444.92/50,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.81

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