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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.42, 75,055.69 and 16,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.42, 75,055.69 and 16,769.22 is: 25,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.42 : 75,055.69 = 16,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.42/75,055.69 = 16,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.42x = 75,055.69 × 16,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.42x = 1,258,625,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,625,377.86/50,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.16

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