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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.44, 75,064.70 and 16,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.44, 75,064.70 and 16,775.24 is: 25,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.44 : 75,064.70 = 16,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.44/75,064.70 = 16,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.44x = 75,064.70 × 16,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.44x = 1,259,228,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,228,358.03/50,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.19

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