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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.02, 75,742.53 and 16,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.02, 75,742.53 and 16,757.06 is: 25,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.02 : 75,742.53 = 16,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.02/75,742.53 = 16,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.02x = 75,742.53 × 16,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.02x = 1,269,222,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,222,119.76/50,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.58

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