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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.28, 75,425.22 and 16,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.28, 75,425.22 and 16,994.70 is: 25,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.28 : 75,425.22 = 16,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.28/75,425.22 = 16,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.28x = 75,425.22 × 16,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.28x = 1,281,828,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,828,986.33/50,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.70

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