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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.23, 75,732.35 and 16,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.23, 75,732.35 and 16,750.27 is: 25,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.23 : 75,732.35 = 16,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.23/75,732.35 = 16,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.23x = 75,732.35 × 16,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.23x = 1,268,536,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,536,847.82/50,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.39

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