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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.86, 74,893.71 and 16,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.86, 74,893.71 and 16,654.14 is: 24,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.86 : 74,893.71 = 16,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.86/74,893.71 = 16,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.86x = 74,893.71 × 16,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.86x = 1,247,290,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,290,331.46/49,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.85

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