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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.23, 74,923.11 and 16,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.23, 74,923.11 and 16,653.69 is: 24,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.23 : 74,923.11 = 16,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.23/74,923.11 = 16,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.23x = 74,923.11 × 16,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.23x = 1,247,746,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,746,247.78/49,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.29

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