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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.93, 75,405.99 and 16,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.93, 75,405.99 and 16,998.70 is: 25,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.93 : 75,405.99 = 16,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.93/75,405.99 = 16,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.93x = 75,405.99 × 16,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.93x = 1,281,803,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,803,802.21/50,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.20

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