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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.66, 75,004.99 and 16,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.66, 75,004.99 and 16,720.90 is: 25,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.66 : 75,004.99 = 16,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.66/75,004.99 = 16,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.66x = 75,004.99 × 16,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.66x = 1,254,150,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,150,937.29/50,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.69

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