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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.95, 74,962.68 and 16,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.95, 74,962.68 and 16,693.54 is: 25,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.95 : 74,962.68 = 16,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.95/74,962.68 = 16,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.95x = 74,962.68 × 16,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.95x = 1,251,392,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,392,497.09/49,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.39

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