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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.46, 75,397.73 and 16,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.46, 75,397.73 and 16,992.79 is: 25,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.46 : 75,397.73 = 16,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.46/75,397.73 = 16,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.46x = 75,397.73 × 16,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.46x = 1,281,217,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,217,792.37/50,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.97

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