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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.70, 75,407.14 and 16,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.70, 75,407.14 and 16,999.47 is: 25,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.70 : 75,407.14 = 16,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.70/75,407.14 = 16,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.70x = 75,407.14 × 16,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.70x = 1,281,881,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,881,411.56/50,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.35

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