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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.29, 74,887.83 and 16,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.29, 74,887.83 and 16,654.14 is: 24,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.29 : 74,887.83 = 16,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.29/74,887.83 = 16,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.29x = 74,887.83 × 16,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.29x = 1,247,192,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,192,405.12/49,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.17

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