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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.05, 74,928.74 and 16,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.05, 74,928.74 and 16,676.36 is: 25,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.05 : 74,928.74 = 16,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.05/74,928.74 = 16,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.05x = 74,928.74 × 16,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.05x = 1,249,538,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,538,184.56/49,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.25

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