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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.80, 74,906.60 and 16,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.80, 74,906.60 and 16,661.20 is: 24,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.80 : 74,906.60 = 16,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.80/74,906.60 = 16,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.80x = 74,906.60 × 16,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.80x = 1,248,033,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,033,843.92/49,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.27

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