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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.43, 75,000.39 and 16,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.43, 75,000.39 and 16,705.60 is: 25,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.43 : 75,000.39 = 16,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.43/75,000.39 = 16,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.43x = 75,000.39 × 16,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.43x = 1,252,926,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,926,515.18/49,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.82

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