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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.29, 75,029.09 and 16,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.29, 75,029.09 and 16,746.95 is: 25,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.29 : 75,029.09 = 16,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.29/75,029.09 = 16,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.29x = 75,029.09 × 16,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.29x = 1,256,508,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,508,522.61/50,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.91

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