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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.66, 75,412.65 and 16,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.66, 75,412.65 and 16,981.66 is: 25,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.66 : 75,412.65 = 16,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.66/75,412.65 = 16,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.66x = 75,412.65 × 16,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.66x = 1,280,631,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,631,982.00/50,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.73

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