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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.05, 75,022.77 and 16,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.05, 75,022.77 and 16,742.72 is: 25,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.05 : 75,022.77 = 16,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.05/75,022.77 = 16,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.05x = 75,022.77 × 16,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.05x = 1,256,085,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,085,060.07/50,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.58

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