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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.08, 74,892.70 and 16,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.08, 74,892.70 and 16,653.48 is: 24,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.08 : 74,892.70 = 16,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.08/74,892.70 = 16,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.08x = 74,892.70 × 16,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.08x = 1,247,224,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,224,081.60/49,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.91

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