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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.92, 75,054.24 and 16,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.92, 75,054.24 and 16,748.16 is: 25,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.92 : 75,054.24 = 16,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.92/75,054.24 = 16,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.92x = 75,054.24 × 16,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.92x = 1,257,020,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,020,420.20/50,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.40

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