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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.90, 75,031.56 and 16,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.90, 75,031.56 and 16,760.88 is: 25,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.90 : 75,031.56 = 16,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.90/75,031.56 = 16,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.90x = 75,031.56 × 16,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.90x = 1,257,594,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,594,973.37/50,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.40

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