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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.89, 75,070.19 and 16,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.89, 75,070.19 and 16,764.30 is: 25,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.89 : 75,070.19 = 16,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.89/75,070.19 = 16,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.89x = 75,070.19 × 16,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.89x = 1,258,499,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,499,228.13/50,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.42

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