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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.01, 74,995.00 and 16,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.01, 74,995.00 and 16,714.25 is: 25,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.01 : 74,995.00 = 16,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.01/74,995.00 = 16,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.01x = 74,995.00 × 16,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.01x = 1,253,484,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,484,761.99/49,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.70

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