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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.61, 74,879.91 and 16,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.61, 74,879.91 and 16,642.17 is: 24,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.61 : 74,879.91 = 16,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.61/74,879.91 = 16,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.61x = 74,879.91 × 16,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.61x = 1,246,164,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,164,191.80/49,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.42

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