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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.09, 75,735.14 and 16,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.09, 75,735.14 and 16,752.14 is: 25,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.09 : 75,735.14 = 16,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.09/75,735.14 = 16,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.09x = 75,735.14 × 16,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.09x = 1,268,725,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,725,289.52/50,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.19

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