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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.66, 74,919.51 and 16,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.66, 74,919.51 and 16,663.38 is: 24,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.66 : 74,919.51 = 16,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.66/74,919.51 = 16,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.66x = 74,919.51 × 16,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.66x = 1,248,412,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,412,264.54/49,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.91

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