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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.46, 75,032.38 and 16,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.46, 75,032.38 and 16,749.13 is: 25,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.46 : 75,032.38 = 16,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.46/75,032.38 = 16,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.46x = 75,032.38 × 16,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.46x = 1,256,727,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,727,086.83/50,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.19

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