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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.90, 75,024.04 and 16,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.90, 75,024.04 and 16,743.56 is: 25,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.90 : 75,024.04 = 16,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.90/75,024.04 = 16,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.90x = 75,024.04 × 16,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.90x = 1,256,169,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,169,551.61/50,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.84

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