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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.20, 75,369.84 and 16,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.20, 75,369.84 and 16,984.12 is: 25,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.20 : 75,369.84 = 16,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.20/75,369.84 = 16,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.20x = 75,369.84 × 16,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.20x = 1,280,090,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,090,406.94/50,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.72

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