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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.30, 76,440.45 and 16,771.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.30, 76,440.45 and 16,771.11 is: 25,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.30 : 76,440.45 = 16,771.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.30/76,440.45 = 16,771.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.30x = 76,440.45 × 16,771.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.30x = 1,281,991,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,991,195.40/50,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.25

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