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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.44, 75,298.59 and 16,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.44, 75,298.59 and 16,924.02 is: 25,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.44 : 75,298.59 = 16,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.44/75,298.59 = 16,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.44x = 75,298.59 × 16,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.44x = 1,274,354,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,354,843.13/50,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.37

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