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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.63, 75,746.25 and 16,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.63, 75,746.25 and 16,766.85 is: 25,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.63 : 75,746.25 = 16,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.63/75,746.25 = 16,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.63x = 75,746.25 × 16,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.63x = 1,270,026,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,026,011.81/50,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.73

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