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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.58, 75,746.34 and 16,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.58, 75,746.34 and 16,759.62 is: 25,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.58 : 75,746.34 = 16,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.58/75,746.34 = 16,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.58x = 75,746.34 × 16,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.58x = 1,269,479,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,479,874.79/50,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.41

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