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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.70, 75,010.05 and 16,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.70, 75,010.05 and 16,715.70 is: 25,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.70 : 75,010.05 = 16,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.70/75,010.05 = 16,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.70x = 75,010.05 × 16,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.70x = 1,253,845,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,845,492.79/50,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.55

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