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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.42, 74,907.90 and 16,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.42, 74,907.90 and 16,660.62 is: 24,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.42 : 74,907.90 = 16,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.42/74,907.90 = 16,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.42x = 74,907.90 × 16,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.42x = 1,248,012,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,012,056.90/49,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.02

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