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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.36, 75,417.72 and 16,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.36, 75,417.72 and 16,998.70 is: 25,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.36 : 75,417.72 = 16,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.36/75,417.72 = 16,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.36x = 75,417.72 × 16,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.36x = 1,282,003,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,003,196.96/50,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.11

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