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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.96, 75,031.63 and 16,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.96, 75,031.63 and 16,748.63 is: 25,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.96 : 75,031.63 = 16,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.96/75,031.63 = 16,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.96x = 75,031.63 × 16,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.96x = 1,256,677,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,677,009.17/50,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.44

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