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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.75, 74,913.31 and 16,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.75, 74,913.31 and 16,662.64 is: 24,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.75 : 74,913.31 = 16,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.75/74,913.31 = 16,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.75x = 74,913.31 × 16,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.75x = 1,248,253,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,253,515.74/49,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.68

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