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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.25, 75,017.84 and 16,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.25, 75,017.84 and 16,729.47 is: 25,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.25 : 75,017.84 = 16,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.25/75,017.84 = 16,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.25x = 75,017.84 × 16,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.25x = 1,255,008,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,008,620.10/50,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.53

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