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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.27, 74,906.19 and 16,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.27, 74,906.19 and 16,657.24 is: 24,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.27 : 74,906.19 = 16,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.27/74,906.19 = 16,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.27x = 74,906.19 × 16,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.27x = 1,247,730,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,730,384.32/49,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.96

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