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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.87, 75,331.56 and 16,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.87, 75,331.56 and 16,941.22 is: 25,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.87 : 75,331.56 = 16,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.87/75,331.56 = 16,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.87x = 75,331.56 × 16,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.87x = 1,276,208,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,208,445.89/50,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.92

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