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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.73, 75,734.60 and 16,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.73, 75,734.60 and 16,751.77 is: 25,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.73 : 75,734.60 = 16,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.73/75,734.60 = 16,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.73x = 75,734.60 × 16,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.73x = 1,268,688,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,688,600.24/50,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.64

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