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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.72, 75,405.65 and 16,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.72, 75,405.65 and 16,998.48 is: 25,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.72 : 75,405.65 = 16,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.72/75,405.65 = 16,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.72x = 75,405.65 × 16,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.72x = 1,281,781,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,781,348.42/50,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.86

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