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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.14, 74,891.43 and 16,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.14, 74,891.43 and 16,659.99 is: 24,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.14 : 74,891.43 = 16,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.14/74,891.43 = 16,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.14x = 74,891.43 × 16,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.14x = 1,247,690,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,690,474.89/49,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.73

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