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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.88, 74,962.32 and 16,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.88, 74,962.32 and 16,685.68 is: 25,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.88 : 74,962.32 = 16,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.88/74,962.32 = 16,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.88x = 74,962.32 × 16,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.88x = 1,250,797,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,797,283.58/49,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.53

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