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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.20, 75,010.38 and 16,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.20, 75,010.38 and 16,724.92 is: 25,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.20 : 75,010.38 = 16,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.20/75,010.38 = 16,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.20x = 75,010.38 × 16,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.20x = 1,254,542,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,542,604.67/50,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.74

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