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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.20, 75,034.80 and 16,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.20, 75,034.80 and 16,737.06 is: 25,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.20 : 75,034.80 = 16,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.20/75,034.80 = 16,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.20x = 75,034.80 × 16,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.20x = 1,255,861,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,861,949.69/50,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.59

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