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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.12, 75,420.90 and 16,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.12, 75,420.90 and 16,999.60 is: 25,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.12 : 75,420.90 = 16,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.12/75,420.90 = 16,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.12x = 75,420.90 × 16,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.12x = 1,282,124,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,124,824.57/50,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.68

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