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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.48, 74,909.25 and 16,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.48, 74,909.25 and 16,661.37 is: 24,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.48 : 74,909.25 = 16,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.48/74,909.25 = 16,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.48x = 74,909.25 × 16,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.48x = 1,248,090,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,090,730.67/49,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.56

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