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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.38, 74,882.92 and 16,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.38, 74,882.92 and 16,647.72 is: 24,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.38 : 74,882.92 = 16,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.38/74,882.92 = 16,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.38x = 74,882.92 × 16,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.38x = 1,246,629,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,629,884.94/49,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.86

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