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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.66, 75,003.49 and 16,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.66, 75,003.49 and 16,719.90 is: 25,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.66 : 75,003.49 = 16,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.66/75,003.49 = 16,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.66x = 75,003.49 × 16,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.66x = 1,254,050,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,050,919.93/49,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.19

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