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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.69, 75,000.53 and 16,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.69, 75,000.53 and 16,717.93 is: 25,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.69 : 75,000.53 = 16,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.69/75,000.53 = 16,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.69x = 75,000.53 × 16,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.69x = 1,253,853,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,853,886.67/49,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.23

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