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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.16, 74,917.26 and 16,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.16, 74,917.26 and 16,661.88 is: 24,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.16 : 74,917.26 = 16,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.16/74,917.26 = 16,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.16x = 74,917.26 × 16,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.16x = 1,248,262,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,262,396.05/49,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.66

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