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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.00, 75,065.73 and 16,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.00, 75,065.73 and 16,759.05 is: 25,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.00 : 75,065.73 = 16,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.00/75,065.73 = 16,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.00x = 75,065.73 × 16,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.00x = 1,258,030,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,030,025.15/50,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.48

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