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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.36, 75,410.27 and 16,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.36, 75,410.27 and 16,993.60 is: 25,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.36 : 75,410.27 = 16,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.36/75,410.27 = 16,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.36x = 75,410.27 × 16,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.36x = 1,281,491,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,491,964.27/50,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.48

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