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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.05, 75,027.27 and 16,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.05, 75,027.27 and 16,745.72 is: 25,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.05 : 75,027.27 = 16,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.05/75,027.27 = 16,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.05x = 75,027.27 × 16,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.05x = 1,256,385,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,385,280.65/50,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.07

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