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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.08, 74,891.20 and 16,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.08, 74,891.20 and 16,652.48 is: 24,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.08 : 74,891.20 = 16,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.08/74,891.20 = 16,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.08x = 74,891.20 × 16,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.08x = 1,247,124,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,124,210.18/49,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.41

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