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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.86, 75,403.44 and 16,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.86, 75,403.44 and 16,989.66 is: 25,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.86 : 75,403.44 = 16,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.86/75,403.44 = 16,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.86x = 75,403.44 × 16,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.86x = 1,281,078,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,078,808.43/50,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.03

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