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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.36, 74,937.56 and 16,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.36, 74,937.56 and 16,683.46 is: 25,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.36 : 74,937.56 = 16,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.36/74,937.56 = 16,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.36x = 74,937.56 × 16,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.36x = 1,250,217,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,217,410.07/49,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.68

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