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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.31, 75,049.43 and 16,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.31, 75,049.43 and 16,750.52 is: 25,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.31 : 75,049.43 = 16,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.31/75,049.43 = 16,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.31x = 75,049.43 × 16,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.31x = 1,257,116,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,116,519.20/50,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.10

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