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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.36, 74,892.96 and 16,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.36, 74,892.96 and 16,653.64 is: 24,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.36 : 74,892.96 = 16,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.36/74,892.96 = 16,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.36x = 74,892.96 × 16,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.36x = 1,247,240,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,240,394.37/49,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.10

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