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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.54, 74,918.25 and 16,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.54, 74,918.25 and 16,667.34 is: 24,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.54 : 74,918.25 = 16,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.54/74,918.25 = 16,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.54x = 74,918.25 × 16,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.54x = 1,248,687,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,687,944.96/49,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.48

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