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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.56, 75,051.30 and 16,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.56, 75,051.30 and 16,751.78 is: 25,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.56 : 75,051.30 = 16,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.56/75,051.30 = 16,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.56x = 75,051.30 × 16,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.56x = 1,257,242,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,242,866.31/50,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.00

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