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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.55, 75,023.53 and 16,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.55, 75,023.53 and 16,743.22 is: 25,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.55 : 75,023.53 = 16,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.55/75,023.53 = 16,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.55x = 75,023.53 × 16,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.55x = 1,256,135,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,135,009.13/50,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.33

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