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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.58, 74,995.72 and 16,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.58, 74,995.72 and 16,719.92 is: 25,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.58 : 74,995.72 = 16,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.58/74,995.72 = 16,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.58x = 74,995.72 × 16,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.58x = 1,253,922,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,922,397.25/50,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.65

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