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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.70, 75,057.46 and 16,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.70, 75,057.46 and 16,751.56 is: 25,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.70 : 75,057.46 = 16,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.70/75,057.46 = 16,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.70x = 75,057.46 × 16,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.70x = 1,257,329,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,329,544.64/50,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.64

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