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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.98, 75,010.50 and 16,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.98, 75,010.50 and 16,732.08 is: 25,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.98 : 75,010.50 = 16,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.98/75,010.50 = 16,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.98x = 75,010.50 × 16,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.98x = 1,255,081,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,081,686.84/50,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.60

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