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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.56, 75,048.30 and 16,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.56, 75,048.30 and 16,749.78 is: 25,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.56 : 75,048.30 = 16,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.56/75,048.30 = 16,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.56x = 75,048.30 × 16,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.56x = 1,257,042,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,042,514.37/50,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.00

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