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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.86, 76,427.13 and 16,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.86, 76,427.13 and 16,751.18 is: 25,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.86 : 76,427.13 = 16,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.86/76,427.13 = 16,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.86x = 76,427.13 × 16,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.86x = 1,280,244,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,244,229.38/50,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.49

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