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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.22, 75,410.73 and 16,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.22, 75,410.73 and 16,998.62 is: 25,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.22 : 75,410.73 = 16,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.22/75,410.73 = 16,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.22x = 75,410.73 × 16,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.22x = 1,281,877,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,877,966.14/50,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.18

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