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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.99, 74,892.40 and 16,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.99, 74,892.40 and 16,653.27 is: 24,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.99 : 74,892.40 = 16,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.99/74,892.40 = 16,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.99x = 74,892.40 × 16,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.99x = 1,247,202,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,202,942.05/49,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.54

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