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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.75, 75,100.87 and 16,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.75, 75,100.87 and 16,778.96 is: 25,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.75 : 75,100.87 = 16,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.75/75,100.87 = 16,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.75x = 75,100.87 × 16,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.75x = 1,260,114,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,114,473.31/50,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.21

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