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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.56, 75,043.80 and 16,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.56, 75,043.80 and 16,746.77 is: 25,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.56 : 75,043.80 = 16,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.56/75,043.80 = 16,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.56x = 75,043.80 × 16,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.56x = 1,256,740,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,740,883.31/50,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.47

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