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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.28, 74,913.18 and 16,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.28, 74,913.18 and 16,662.76 is: 24,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.28 : 74,913.18 = 16,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.28/74,913.18 = 16,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.28x = 74,913.18 × 16,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.28x = 1,248,260,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,260,339.18/49,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.06

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