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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.59, 75,735.89 and 16,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.59, 75,735.89 and 16,752.63 is: 25,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.59 : 75,735.89 = 16,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.59/75,735.89 = 16,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.59x = 75,735.89 × 16,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.59x = 1,268,775,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,775,342.89/50,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.93

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