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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.11, 74,877.66 and 16,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.11, 74,877.66 and 16,640.67 is: 24,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.11 : 74,877.66 = 16,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.11/74,877.66 = 16,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.11x = 74,877.66 × 16,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.11x = 1,246,014,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,014,430.43/49,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.17

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