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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.95, 74,961.18 and 16,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.95, 74,961.18 and 16,692.54 is: 25,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.95 : 74,961.18 = 16,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.95/74,961.18 = 16,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.95x = 74,961.18 × 16,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.95x = 1,251,292,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,292,495.60/49,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.89

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