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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.46, 75,026.38 and 16,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.46, 75,026.38 and 16,745.12 is: 25,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.46 : 75,026.38 = 16,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.46/75,026.38 = 16,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.46x = 75,026.38 × 16,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.46x = 1,256,325,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,325,736.27/50,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.18

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