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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.84, 75,002.24 and 16,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.84, 75,002.24 and 16,719.11 is: 25,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.84 : 75,002.24 = 16,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.84/75,002.24 = 16,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.84x = 75,002.24 × 16,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.84x = 1,253,970,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,970,700.81/49,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.00

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