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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.21, 74,904.59 and 16,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.21, 74,904.59 and 16,656.18 is: 24,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.21 : 74,904.59 = 16,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.21/74,904.59 = 16,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.21x = 74,904.59 × 16,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.21x = 1,247,624,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,624,125.78/49,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.36

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