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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.23, 75,736.85 and 16,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.23, 75,736.85 and 16,753.27 is: 25,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.23 : 75,736.85 = 16,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.23/75,736.85 = 16,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.23x = 75,736.85 × 16,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.23x = 1,268,839,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,839,897.00/50,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.89

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