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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.17, 74,904.54 and 16,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.17, 74,904.54 and 16,656.14 is: 24,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.17 : 74,904.54 = 16,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.17/74,904.54 = 16,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.17x = 74,904.54 × 16,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.17x = 1,247,620,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,620,342.99/49,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.30

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