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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.52, 75,023.16 and 16,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.52, 75,023.16 and 16,737.04 is: 25,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.52 : 75,023.16 = 16,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.52/75,023.16 = 16,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.52x = 75,023.16 × 16,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.52x = 1,255,665,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,665,629.85/50,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.50

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