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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.42, 75,058.70 and 16,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.42, 75,058.70 and 16,771.22 is: 25,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.42 : 75,058.70 = 16,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.42/75,058.70 = 16,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.42x = 75,058.70 × 16,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.42x = 1,258,825,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,825,970.61/50,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.17

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