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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.58, 75,011.04 and 16,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.58, 75,011.04 and 16,757.82 is: 25,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.58 : 75,011.04 = 16,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.58/75,011.04 = 16,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.58x = 75,011.04 × 16,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.58x = 1,257,021,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,021,506.33/50,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.53

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