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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.78, 74,898.14 and 16,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.78, 74,898.14 and 16,664.58 is: 25,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.78 : 74,898.14 = 16,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.78/74,898.14 = 16,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.78x = 74,898.14 × 16,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.78x = 1,248,145,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,145,962.56/49,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.53

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