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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.43, 75,406.74 and 16,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.43, 75,406.74 and 16,999.20 is: 25,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.43 : 75,406.74 = 16,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.43/75,406.74 = 16,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.43x = 75,406.74 × 16,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.43x = 1,281,854,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,854,254.61/50,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.95

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