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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.15, 74,947.61 and 16,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.15, 74,947.61 and 16,684.41 is: 25,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.15 : 74,947.61 = 16,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.15/74,947.61 = 16,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.15x = 74,947.61 × 16,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.15x = 1,250,456,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,456,976.52/49,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.58

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