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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.92, 75,755.88 and 16,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.92, 75,755.88 and 16,771.88 is: 25,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.92 : 75,755.88 = 16,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.92/75,755.88 = 16,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.92x = 75,755.88 × 16,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.92x = 1,270,568,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,568,528.65/50,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.34

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