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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.11, 74,873.16 and 16,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.11, 74,873.16 and 16,637.67 is: 24,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.11 : 74,873.16 = 16,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.11/74,873.16 = 16,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.11x = 74,873.16 × 16,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.11x = 1,245,714,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,714,927.94/49,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.67

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