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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.13, 75,607.73 and 16,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.13, 75,607.73 and 16,676.99 is: 25,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.13 : 75,607.73 = 16,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.13/75,607.73 = 16,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.13x = 75,607.73 × 16,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.13x = 1,260,909,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,909,241.78/50,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.54

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