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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.26, 75,040.33 and 16,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.26, 75,040.33 and 16,744.44 is: 25,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.26 : 75,040.33 = 16,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.26/75,040.33 = 16,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.26x = 75,040.33 × 16,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.26x = 1,256,508,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,508,418.00/50,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.98

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