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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.61, 75,020.63 and 16,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.61, 75,020.63 and 16,741.28 is: 25,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.61 : 75,020.63 = 16,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.61/75,020.63 = 16,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.61x = 75,020.63 × 16,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.61x = 1,255,941,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,941,288.90/50,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.43

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