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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.66, 75,415.65 and 16,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.66, 75,415.65 and 16,983.66 is: 25,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.66 : 75,415.65 = 16,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.66/75,415.65 = 16,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.66x = 75,415.65 × 16,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.66x = 1,280,833,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,833,758.28/50,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.73

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