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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.45, 75,042.12 and 16,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.45, 75,042.12 and 16,745.63 is: 25,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.45 : 75,042.12 = 16,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.45/75,042.12 = 16,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.45x = 75,042.12 × 16,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.45x = 1,256,627,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,627,200.73/50,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.76

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