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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.24, 75,091.86 and 16,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.24, 75,091.86 and 16,771.86 is: 25,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.24 : 75,091.86 = 16,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.24/75,091.86 = 16,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.24x = 75,091.86 × 16,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.24x = 1,259,430,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,430,163.06/50,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.79

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