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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.70, 75,060.46 and 16,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.70, 75,060.46 and 16,753.56 is: 25,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.70 : 75,060.46 = 16,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.70/75,060.46 = 16,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.70x = 75,060.46 × 16,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.70x = 1,257,529,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,529,920.24/50,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.64

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