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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.21, 75,026.01 and 16,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.21, 75,026.01 and 16,744.88 is: 25,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.21 : 75,026.01 = 16,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.21/75,026.01 = 16,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.21x = 75,026.01 × 16,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.21x = 1,256,301,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,301,159.20/50,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.81

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