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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.30, 74,927.61 and 16,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.30, 74,927.61 and 16,675.61 is: 25,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.30 : 74,927.61 = 16,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.30/74,927.61 = 16,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.30x = 74,927.61 × 16,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.30x = 1,249,463,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,463,227.95/49,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.12

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