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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.30, 75,079.35 and 16,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.30, 75,079.35 and 16,768.02 is: 25,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.30 : 75,079.35 = 16,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.30/75,079.35 = 16,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.30x = 75,079.35 × 16,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.30x = 1,258,932,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,932,042.39/50,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.84

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