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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.80, 75,082.56 and 16,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.80, 75,082.56 and 16,781.76 is: 25,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.80 : 75,082.56 = 16,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.80/75,082.56 = 16,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.80x = 75,082.56 × 16,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.80x = 1,260,017,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,017,502.11/50,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.72

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