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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.98, 74,939.27 and 16,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.98, 74,939.27 and 16,676.96 is: 25,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.98 : 74,939.27 = 16,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.98/74,939.27 = 16,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.98x = 74,939.27 × 16,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.98x = 1,249,758,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,758,750.14/49,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.70

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