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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.08, 74,972.79 and 16,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.08, 74,972.79 and 16,732.32 is: 25,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.08 : 74,972.79 = 16,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.08/74,972.79 = 16,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.08x = 74,972.79 × 16,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.08x = 1,254,468,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,468,713.57/50,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.30

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