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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.38, 74,879.93 and 16,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.38, 74,879.93 and 16,645.72 is: 24,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.38 : 74,879.93 = 16,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.38/74,879.93 = 16,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.38x = 74,879.93 × 16,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.38x = 1,246,430,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,430,348.40/49,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.87

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