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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.93, 75,001.14 and 16,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.93, 75,001.14 and 16,706.10 is: 25,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.93 : 75,001.14 = 16,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.93/75,001.14 = 16,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.93x = 75,001.14 × 16,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.93x = 1,252,976,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,976,544.95/49,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.57

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