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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.37, 75,038.27 and 16,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.37, 75,038.27 and 16,765.34 is: 25,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.37 : 75,038.27 = 16,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.37/75,038.27 = 16,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.37x = 75,038.27 × 16,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.37x = 1,258,041,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,041,650.54/50,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.08

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