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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.30, 75,395.55 and 16,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.30, 75,395.55 and 16,982.10 is: 25,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.30 : 75,395.55 = 16,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.30/75,395.55 = 16,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.30x = 75,395.55 × 16,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.30x = 1,280,374,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,374,769.66/50,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.34

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