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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.47, 75,701.86 and 16,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.47, 75,701.86 and 16,740.31 is: 25,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.47 : 75,701.86 = 16,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.47/75,701.86 = 16,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.47x = 75,701.86 × 16,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.47x = 1,267,272,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,272,603.98/50,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.22

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