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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.63, 75,749.25 and 16,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.63, 75,749.25 and 16,768.85 is: 25,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.63 : 75,749.25 = 16,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.63/75,749.25 = 16,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.63x = 75,749.25 × 16,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.63x = 1,270,227,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,227,810.86/50,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.73

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