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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.77, 74,903.94 and 16,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.77, 74,903.94 and 16,655.75 is: 24,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.77 : 74,903.94 = 16,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.77/74,903.94 = 16,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.77x = 74,903.94 × 16,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.77x = 1,247,580,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,580,924.14/49,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.72

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