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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.92, 75,754.38 and 16,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.92, 75,754.38 and 16,770.88 is: 25,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.92 : 75,754.38 = 16,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.92/75,754.38 = 16,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.92x = 75,754.38 × 16,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.92x = 1,270,467,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,467,616.45/50,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.84

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