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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.42, 74,950.92 and 16,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.42, 74,950.92 and 16,676.28 is: 25,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.42 : 74,950.92 = 16,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.42/74,950.92 = 16,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.42x = 74,950.92 × 16,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.42x = 1,249,902,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,902,528.18/49,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.85

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