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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.86, 75,082.28 and 16,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.86, 75,082.28 and 16,767.07 is: 25,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.86 : 75,082.28 = 16,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.86/75,082.28 = 16,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.86x = 75,082.28 × 16,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.86x = 1,258,909,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,909,572.98/50,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.62

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