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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.20, 75,048.30 and 16,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.20, 75,048.30 and 16,746.06 is: 25,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.20 : 75,048.30 = 16,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.20/75,048.30 = 16,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.20x = 75,048.30 × 16,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.20x = 1,256,763,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,763,334.70/50,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.09

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