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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.24, 74,908.06 and 16,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.24, 74,908.06 and 16,659.14 is: 24,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.24 : 74,908.06 = 16,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.24/74,908.06 = 16,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.24x = 74,908.06 × 16,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.24x = 1,247,903,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,903,536.19/49,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.43

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