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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.44, 75,737.16 and 16,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.44, 75,737.16 and 16,753.49 is: 25,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.44 : 75,737.16 = 16,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.44/75,737.16 = 16,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.44x = 75,737.16 × 16,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.44x = 1,268,861,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,861,626.17/50,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.22

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