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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.16, 74,918.76 and 16,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.16, 74,918.76 and 16,662.88 is: 24,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.16 : 74,918.76 = 16,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.16/74,918.76 = 16,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.16x = 74,918.76 × 16,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.16x = 1,248,362,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,362,307.63/49,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.16

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