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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.02, 75,741.03 and 16,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.02, 75,741.03 and 16,756.06 is: 25,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.02 : 75,741.03 = 16,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.02/75,741.03 = 16,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.02x = 75,741.03 × 16,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.02x = 1,269,121,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,121,243.14/50,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.08

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