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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.83, 74,898.54 and 16,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.83, 74,898.54 and 16,652.25 is: 24,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.83 : 74,898.54 = 16,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.83/74,898.54 = 16,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.83x = 74,898.54 × 16,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.83x = 1,247,229,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,229,212.72/49,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.64

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