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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.30, 74,941.11 and 16,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.30, 74,941.11 and 16,684.65 is: 25,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.30 : 74,941.11 = 16,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.30/74,941.11 = 16,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.30x = 74,941.11 × 16,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.30x = 1,250,366,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,366,190.96/49,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.69

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