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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.70, 75,037.05 and 16,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.70, 75,037.05 and 16,738.56 is: 25,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.70 : 75,037.05 = 16,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.70/75,037.05 = 16,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.70x = 75,037.05 × 16,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.70x = 1,256,012,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,012,163.65/50,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.84

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