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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.42, 75,057.20 and 16,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.42, 75,057.20 and 16,770.22 is: 25,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.42 : 75,057.20 = 16,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.42/75,057.20 = 16,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.42x = 75,057.20 × 16,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.42x = 1,258,725,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,725,756.58/50,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.67

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