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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.92, 75,042.72 and 16,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.92, 75,042.72 and 16,742.88 is: 25,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.92 : 75,042.72 = 16,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.92/75,042.72 = 16,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.92x = 75,042.72 × 16,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.92x = 1,256,431,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,431,255.83/50,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.12

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