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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.24, 74,956.80 and 16,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.24, 74,956.80 and 16,676.80 is: 25,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.24 : 74,956.80 = 16,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.24/74,956.80 = 16,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.24x = 74,956.80 × 16,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.24x = 1,250,039,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,039,562.24/49,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.68

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