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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.17, 75,403.89 and 16,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.17, 75,403.89 and 16,980.33 is: 25,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.17 : 75,403.89 = 16,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.17/75,403.89 = 16,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.17x = 75,403.89 × 16,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.17x = 1,280,382,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,382,935.48/50,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.54

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