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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.70, 75,055.96 and 16,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.70, 75,055.96 and 16,750.56 is: 25,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.70 : 75,055.96 = 16,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.70/75,055.96 = 16,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.70x = 75,055.96 × 16,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.70x = 1,257,229,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,229,361.34/50,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.14

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