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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.77, 75,015.52 and 16,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.77, 75,015.52 and 16,733.05 is: 25,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.77 : 75,015.52 = 16,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.77/75,015.52 = 16,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.77x = 75,015.52 × 16,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.77x = 1,255,238,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,238,217.56/50,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.34

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