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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.92, 75,751.38 and 16,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.92, 75,751.38 and 16,768.88 is: 25,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.92 : 75,751.38 = 16,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.92/75,751.38 = 16,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.92x = 75,751.38 × 16,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.92x = 1,270,265,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,265,801.05/50,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.84

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