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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.30, 74,991.69 and 16,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.30, 74,991.69 and 16,719.66 is: 25,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.30 : 74,991.69 = 16,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.30/74,991.69 = 16,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.30x = 74,991.69 × 16,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.30x = 1,253,835,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,835,559.63/50,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.04

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