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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.55, 75,025.02 and 16,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.55, 75,025.02 and 16,744.22 is: 25,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.55 : 75,025.02 = 16,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.55/75,025.02 = 16,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.55x = 75,025.02 × 16,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.55x = 1,256,235,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,235,440.38/50,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.83

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