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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.30, 74,996.18 and 16,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.30, 74,996.18 and 16,722.66 is: 25,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.30 : 74,996.18 = 16,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.30/74,996.18 = 16,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.30x = 74,996.18 × 16,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.30x = 1,254,135,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,135,619.44/50,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.53

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