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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.90, 74,931.68 and 16,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.90, 74,931.68 and 16,674.14 is: 25,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.90 : 74,931.68 = 16,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.90/74,931.68 = 16,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.90x = 74,931.68 × 16,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.90x = 1,249,420,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,420,864.73/49,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.48

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