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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.77, 75,026.85 and 16,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.77, 75,026.85 and 16,745.44 is: 25,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.77 : 75,026.85 = 16,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.77/75,026.85 = 16,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.77x = 75,026.85 × 16,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.77x = 1,256,357,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,357,427.50/50,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.66

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