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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.08, 74,886.54 and 16,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.08, 74,886.54 and 16,650.76 is: 24,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.08 : 74,886.54 = 16,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.08/74,886.54 = 16,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.08x = 74,886.54 × 16,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.08x = 1,246,917,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,917,804.77/49,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.78

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