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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.84, 75,005.24 and 16,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.84, 75,005.24 and 16,721.12 is: 25,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.84 : 75,005.24 = 16,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.84/75,005.24 = 16,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.84x = 75,005.24 × 16,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.84x = 1,254,171,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,171,160.04/50,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.00

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