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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.67, 74,908.29 and 16,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.67, 74,908.29 and 16,658.64 is: 24,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.67 : 74,908.29 = 16,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.67/74,908.29 = 16,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.67x = 74,908.29 × 16,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.67x = 1,247,870,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,870,236.13/49,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.06

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