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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.79, 74,911.95 and 16,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.79, 74,911.95 and 16,660.86 is: 24,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.79 : 74,911.95 = 16,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.79/74,911.95 = 16,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.79x = 74,911.95 × 16,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.79x = 1,248,097,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,097,511.28/49,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.55

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