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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.15, 74,999.65 and 16,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.15, 74,999.65 and 16,722.42 is: 25,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.15 : 74,999.65 = 16,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.15/74,999.65 = 16,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.15x = 74,999.65 × 16,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.15x = 1,254,175,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,175,941.23/50,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.43

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