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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.30, 74,944.10 and 16,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.30, 74,944.10 and 16,686.66 is: 25,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.30 : 74,944.10 = 16,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.30/74,944.10 = 16,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.30x = 74,944.10 × 16,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.30x = 1,250,566,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,566,715.71/49,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.70

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