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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.30, 74,945.60 and 16,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.30, 74,945.60 and 16,687.66 is: 25,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.30 : 74,945.60 = 16,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.30/74,945.60 = 16,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.30x = 74,945.60 × 16,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.30x = 1,250,666,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,666,691.30/49,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.20

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