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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.63, 75,747.75 and 16,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.63, 75,747.75 and 16,767.85 is: 25,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.63 : 75,747.75 = 16,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.63/75,747.75 = 16,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.63x = 75,747.75 × 16,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.63x = 1,270,126,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,126,909.84/50,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.23

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