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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.27, 74,904.69 and 16,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.27, 74,904.69 and 16,656.25 is: 24,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.27 : 74,904.69 = 16,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.27/74,904.69 = 16,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.27x = 74,904.69 × 16,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.27x = 1,247,630,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,630,868.29/49,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.47

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