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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.20, 74,910.60 and 16,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.20, 74,910.60 and 16,647.60 is: 24,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.20 : 74,910.60 = 16,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.20/74,910.60 = 16,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.20x = 74,910.60 × 16,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.20x = 1,247,081,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,081,704.56/49,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.00

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