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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.62, 75,066.80 and 16,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.62, 75,066.80 and 16,757.48 is: 25,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.62 : 75,066.80 = 16,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.62/75,066.80 = 16,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.62x = 75,066.80 × 16,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.62x = 1,257,930,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,930,503.54/50,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.68

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