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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.88, 74,957.82 and 16,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.88, 74,957.82 and 16,682.68 is: 25,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.88 : 74,957.82 = 16,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.88/74,957.82 = 16,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.88x = 74,957.82 × 16,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.88x = 1,250,497,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,497,324.56/49,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.02

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