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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.46, 75,024.88 and 16,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.46, 75,024.88 and 16,744.12 is: 25,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.46 : 75,024.88 = 16,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.46/75,024.88 = 16,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.46x = 75,024.88 × 16,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.46x = 1,256,225,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,225,880.48/50,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.69

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