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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.80, 74,911.10 and 16,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.80, 74,911.10 and 16,664.20 is: 24,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.80 : 74,911.10 = 16,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.80/74,911.10 = 16,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.80x = 74,911.10 × 16,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.80x = 1,248,333,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,333,552.62/49,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.77

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