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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.92, 74,911.56 and 16,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.92, 74,911.56 and 16,666.08 is: 24,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.92 : 74,911.56 = 16,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.92/74,911.56 = 16,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.92x = 74,911.56 × 16,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.92x = 1,248,482,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,482,051.88/49,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.67

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