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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.83, 75,057.48 and 16,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.83, 75,057.48 and 16,303.47 is: 24,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.83 : 75,057.48 = 16,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.83/75,057.48 = 16,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.83x = 75,057.48 × 16,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.83x = 1,223,697,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,697,246.95/50,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.91

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