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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.34, 75,411.86 and 16,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.34, 75,411.86 and 16,986.66 is: 25,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.34 : 75,411.86 = 16,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.34/75,411.86 = 16,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.34x = 75,411.86 × 16,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.34x = 1,280,995,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,995,894.35/50,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.66

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