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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.96, 75,030.13 and 16,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.96, 75,030.13 and 16,747.63 is: 25,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.96 : 75,030.13 = 16,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.96/75,030.13 = 16,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.96x = 75,030.13 × 16,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.96x = 1,256,576,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,576,856.09/50,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.94

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