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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.73, 74,916.36 and 16,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.73, 74,916.36 and 16,649.19 is: 24,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.73 : 74,916.36 = 16,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.73/74,916.36 = 16,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.73x = 74,916.36 × 16,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.73x = 1,247,296,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,296,711.75/49,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.54

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