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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.60, 75,071.28 and 16,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.60, 75,071.28 and 16,760.48 is: 25,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.60 : 75,071.28 = 16,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.60/75,071.28 = 16,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.60x = 75,071.28 × 16,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.60x = 1,258,230,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,230,687.01/50,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.18

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