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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.71, 74,998.92 and 16,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.71, 74,998.92 and 16,716.91 is: 25,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.71 : 74,998.92 = 16,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.71/74,998.92 = 16,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.71x = 74,998.92 × 16,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.71x = 1,253,750,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,750,195.74/49,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.66

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