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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.93, 74,930.05 and 16,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.93, 74,930.05 and 16,677.23 is: 25,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.93 : 74,930.05 = 16,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.93/74,930.05 = 16,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.93x = 74,930.05 × 16,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.93x = 1,249,625,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,625,677.76/49,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.56

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