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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.96, 75,027.14 and 16,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.96, 75,027.14 and 16,745.63 is: 25,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.96 : 75,027.14 = 16,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.96/75,027.14 = 16,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.96x = 75,027.14 × 16,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.96x = 1,256,376,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,376,267.53/50,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.94

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