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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.27, 74,901.69 and 16,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.27, 74,901.69 and 16,654.24 is: 24,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.27 : 74,901.69 = 16,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.27/74,901.69 = 16,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.27x = 74,901.69 × 16,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.27x = 1,247,430,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,430,663.15/49,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.45

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