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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.68, 75,049.44 and 16,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.68, 75,049.44 and 16,749.40 is: 25,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.68 : 75,049.44 = 16,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.68/75,049.44 = 16,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.68x = 75,049.44 × 16,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.68x = 1,257,033,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,033,090.34/50,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.24

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