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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.99, 74,950.38 and 16,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.99, 74,950.38 and 16,717.23 is: 25,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.99 : 74,950.38 = 16,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.99/74,950.38 = 16,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.99x = 74,950.38 × 16,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.99x = 1,252,962,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,962,741.05/50,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.75

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