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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.06, 74,934.24 and 16,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.06, 74,934.24 and 16,677.04 is: 25,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.06 : 74,934.24 = 16,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.06/74,934.24 = 16,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.06x = 74,934.24 × 16,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.06x = 1,249,681,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,681,317.85/49,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.10

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