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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.23, 75,735.35 and 16,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.23, 75,735.35 and 16,752.27 is: 25,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.23 : 75,735.35 = 16,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.23/75,735.35 = 16,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.23x = 75,735.35 × 16,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.23x = 1,268,738,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,738,947.98/50,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.39

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