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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.91, 74,975.87 and 16,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.91, 74,975.87 and 16,703.98 is: 25,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.91 : 74,975.87 = 16,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.91/74,975.87 = 16,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.91x = 74,975.87 × 16,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.91x = 1,252,394,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,394,974.56/49,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.96

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