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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.46, 75,027.12 and 16,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.46, 75,027.12 and 16,735.64 is: 25,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.46 : 75,027.12 = 16,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.46/75,027.12 = 16,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.46x = 75,027.12 × 16,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.46x = 1,255,626,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,626,870.56/50,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.78

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