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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.78, 74,899.64 and 16,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.78, 74,899.64 and 16,665.58 is: 25,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.78 : 74,899.64 = 16,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.78/74,899.64 = 16,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.78x = 74,899.64 × 16,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.78x = 1,248,245,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,245,942.39/49,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.03

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