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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.56, 75,049.80 and 16,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.56, 75,049.80 and 16,750.78 is: 25,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.56 : 75,049.80 = 16,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.56/75,049.80 = 16,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.56x = 75,049.80 × 16,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.56x = 1,257,142,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,142,688.84/50,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.50

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