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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.92, 75,407.49 and 16,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.92, 75,407.49 and 16,999.70 is: 25,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.92 : 75,407.49 = 16,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.92/75,407.49 = 16,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.92x = 75,407.49 × 16,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.92x = 1,281,904,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,904,330.72/50,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.70

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