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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.54, 74,919.75 and 16,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.54, 74,919.75 and 16,668.34 is: 24,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.54 : 74,919.75 = 16,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.54/74,919.75 = 16,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.54x = 74,919.75 × 16,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.54x = 1,248,787,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,787,865.72/49,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.98

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