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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.36, 74,891.46 and 16,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.36, 74,891.46 and 16,652.64 is: 24,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.36 : 74,891.46 = 16,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.36/74,891.46 = 16,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.36x = 74,891.46 × 16,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.36x = 1,247,140,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,140,522.45/49,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.60

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