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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.64, 74,910.11 and 16,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.64, 74,910.11 and 16,647.75 is: 24,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.64 : 74,910.11 = 16,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.64/74,910.11 = 16,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.64x = 74,910.11 × 16,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.64x = 1,247,084,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,084,700.51/49,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.34

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